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Breath-taking
Premature Mortality Due to Particulate Air Pollution in 239 American Cities
Top of Report
OMAHA, NE-IA
This table provides summary information for Metropolitan Statistical Area
5920, OMAHA, NE-IA.
The table also provides detailed information on PM-10 concentrations
reported at individual monitoring stations within the MSA.
A glossary provides an explanation of key
terms reported in the MSA tables.
| PM-10 Concentration |
| 1990-1994 Average Annual Mean: |
35.5 |
| Rank by PM-10 Concentration: |
18 |
of 239 |
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| Mortality Attributable to Air Pollution |
| Risk Ratio for Cardiopulmonary Mortality: |
1.15 |
| Adult Cardiopulmonary Attributable Deaths: |
288 |
(172-393) |
| Attributable Deaths per 100,000 Population: |
51 |
| Rank by Number of Attributable Deaths: |
50 |
of 239 |
| Rank Attributable Death Rate: |
34 |
of 239 |
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| Mortality (1989 data) |
| Total Mortality: |
4,277 |
| Adult Cardiopulmonary Deaths: |
2,268 |
| Auto Accident Deaths: |
75 |
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| Population (1980 data) |
| Total Population: |
570,000 |
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| Counties Assigned to MSA |
| Pottawattamie Co, IA |
| Douglas Co, NE |
| Sarpy Co, NE |
| Notes |
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Annual Mean
PM-10 Concentration |
24-Hour
PM-10 Concentration |
| National Ambient Air Quality Standards: |
50 | 150 |
| California Ambient Air Quality Standards: |
30 | 50 |
| NRDC Recommended Standards: |
17 | 33 |
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| All PM-10 concentrations are reported in
(ug/m³). |
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| Bold designates PM-10 Hotspots, individual
monitoring stations among the top 50 annual mean concentrations
in the U. S. (There were none in this MSA.) |
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| Italic designates PM-10 Hotspots, individual
monitoring stations among the top 50 24-hour concentrations
in the U. S. in 1994. |
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| Peak 24-hour PM-10 concentration reported
is the highest value of the 2nd highest 24-hour concentration reported
during a year for which data is available. |
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| Metropolitan Statistical Areas are as
defined by the Office of Management and Budget for 1980,
except for New England, where areas are New England County
Metropolitan Areas. |
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