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Premature Mortality Due to Particulate Air Pollution in 239 American Cities
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PHILADELPHIA, PA-NJ
This table provides summary information for Metropolitan Statistical Area 6160, PHILADELPHIA, PA-NJ. 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: | 33.5 | ||
| Rank by PM-10 Concentration: | 26 | of 239 | |
| Mortality Attributable to Air Pollution | |||
| Risk Ratio for Cardiopulmonary Mortality: | 1.13 | ||
| Adult Cardiopulmonary Attributable Deaths: | 2,599 | (1,550-3,556) | |
| Attributable Deaths per 100,000 Population: | 55 | ||
| Rank by Number of Attributable Deaths: | 4 | of 239 | |
| Rank Attributable Death Rate: | 25 | of 239 | |
| Mortality (1989 data) | |||
| Total Mortality: | 46,417 | ||
| Adult Cardiopulmonary Deaths: | 22,531 | ||
| Auto Accident Deaths: | 637 | ||
| Population (1980 data) | |||
| Total Population: | 4,717,000 | ||
| Counties Assigned to MSA | |||
| Burlington Co, NJ | |||
| Camden Co, NJ | |||
| Gloucester Co, NJ | |||
| Bucks Co, PA | |||
| Chester Co, PA | |||
| Delaware Co, PA | |||
| Montgomery Co, PA | |||
| Philadelphia Co, PA | |||
| Monitoring Stations | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location (State, County, City, Address) |
Average Annual Mean PM-10 Concentration (1990-1994) |
Peak 24-Hour PM-10 Concentration |
Year of Peak Reading |
Number of Years of Data | ||||
| NJ | ||||||||
| Camden Co | ||||||||
| PENNSAUKEN TWP; MORRIS-DELAIR WTP | 32.1 | 83 | 1991 | 5 | ||||
| CAMDEN | ||||||||
| COPEWOOD E. DAVIS STS; TRAILER | 27.6 | 63 | 1994 | 5 | ||||
| LIBRARY,RUTGERS UNIV., NORTH FOURTH ST. | 28.8 | 71 | 1994 | 3 | ||||
| Gloucester Co | ||||||||
| WESTVILLE | ||||||||
| HIGH AND DUNCAN STREETS | 22.9 | 59 | 1991 | 5 | ||||
| PA | ||||||||
| Bucks Co | ||||||||
| BRISTOL (BOROUGH) | ||||||||
| ROCKVIEW LANE | 25.7 | 71 | 1993 | 4 | ||||
| Chester Co | ||||||||
| MODENA RD & PENN AVENUE | 32.0 | 91 | 1991 | 4 | ||||
| Delaware Co | ||||||||
| CHESTER | ||||||||
| FRONT ST & NORRIS ST | 26.0 | 60 | 1993 | 4 | ||||
| Montgomery Co | ||||||||
| NORRISTOWN | ||||||||
| STATE ARMORY - 1046 BELVOIR RD | 25.3 | 75 | 1994 | 5 | ||||
| Philadelphia Co | ||||||||
| CASTOR AND DELAWARE AVENUES | 55.0 | 146 | 1994 | 2 | ||||
| RICHMOND ST. AND WHEATSHEAF LANE | 47.2 | 99 | 1994 | 2 | ||||
| PHILADELPHIA | ||||||||
| 13TH STREET AND MONTGOMERY AVENUE | 34.2 | 77 | 1994 | 5 | ||||
| 1501 E LYCOMING AVE AMS LAB | 31.8 | 83 | 1994 | 5 | ||||
| 4415 ALMOND (NEAR ORTHODOX STREET) | 36.8 | 93 | 1991 | 5 | ||||
| 500 SOUTH BROAD STREET - PARKING LOT(CHS | 37.8 | 83 | 1990 | 5 | ||||
| CASTOR AND CARBON STS ON PGW PROPERTY | 91.6 | 371 | 1994 | 2 | ||||
| Notes | |||
| 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 | |
| All PM-10 concentrations are reported in (ug/m³). | |||
| Bold designates PM-10 Hotspots, individual monitoring stations among the top 50 annual mean concentrations in the U. S. | |||
| Italic designates PM-10 Hotspots, individual monitoring stations among the top 50 24-hour concentrations in the U. S. in 1994. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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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