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Breath-taking
Premature Mortality Due to Particulate Air Pollution in 239 American Cities
Top of Report
WASHINGTON, DC-MD-VA
This table provides summary information for Metropolitan Statistical Area
8840, WASHINGTON, DC-MD-VA.
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: |
24.5 |
| Rank by PM-10 Concentration: |
153 |
of 239 |
|
| Mortality Attributable to Air Pollution |
| Risk Ratio for Cardiopulmonary Mortality: |
1.06 |
| Adult Cardiopulmonary Attributable Deaths: |
588 |
(346-814) |
| Attributable Deaths per 100,000 Population: |
19 |
| Rank by Number of Attributable Deaths: |
24 |
of 239 |
| Rank Attributable Death Rate: |
198 |
of 239 |
|
| Mortality (1989 data) |
| Total Mortality: |
22,084 |
| Adult Cardiopulmonary Deaths: |
9,687 |
| Auto Accident Deaths: |
490 |
|
| Population (1980 data) |
| Total Population: |
3,060,000 |
|
| Counties Assigned to MSA |
| Washington, DC |
| Charles Co, MD |
| Montgomery Co, MD |
| Prince George's Co, MD |
| Alexandria, VA |
| Arlington Co, VA |
| Fairfax, VA |
| Fairfax Co, VA |
| Falls Church, VA |
| Loudoun Co, VA |
| Manassas, VA |
| Manassas Park, VA |
| Prince William Co, VA |
| 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 |
|---|
| DC |
| | Washington |
| | | |
34TH. AND DIX STREETS, N.E. |
28.4 |
64 |
1994 |
2 |
| | | WASHINGTON |
| | | |
CONNECTICUT AVE & NORTHAMPTON ST. NW |
24.6 |
60 |
1992 |
5 |
| | | |
WEST END LIBRARY 24 & L STS. NW |
27.5 |
66 |
1990 |
5 |
| MD |
| | Montgomery Co |
| | | ROCKVILLE |
| | | |
STONEMILL ELEMENTARY |
25.2 |
66 |
1993 |
4 |
| | Prince George's Co |
| | | NEW CARROLLTON |
| | | |
AMES STORE,RTE.450,NEW CARROLLTON MD. |
23.1 |
49 |
1992 |
2 |
| | | SUITLAND-SILVER HILL |
| | | |
FED CENTER, SUITLAND PKY, SUITLAND MD |
23.0 |
53 |
1993 |
3 |
| VA |
| | Alexandria |
| | | ALEXANDRIA |
| | | |
4900 DUKE STREET, CAMERON STATION |
24.7 |
56 |
1990 |
5 |
| | Arlington Co |
| | | |
S 18TH AND HAYES ST |
22.0 |
53 |
1990 |
4 |
| | Fairfax |
| | | FAIRFAX |
| | | |
3525 CHAIN BRIDGE RD |
26.8 |
63 |
1990 |
4 |
| | | |
MASSEY 10600 PAGE AVE. |
26.0 |
75 |
1990 |
3 |
| | Fairfax Co |
| | | |
MT.VERNON 2675 SHERWOOD HALL LANE |
25.8 |
56 |
1991 |
4 |
| | | |
CUB RUN LEE RD CHANT.(CUBRUN TREAT PLANT |
20.6 |
50 |
1993 |
2 |
| | | MC LEAN |
| | | |
LEWINSVILLE 1437 BALLS HILL RD |
24.3 |
53 |
1993 |
5 |
| | | SEVEN CORNERS |
| | | |
6100 ARLINGTON BLVD MONTG WARD |
24.5 |
51 |
1993 |
5 |
| | | SPRINGFIELD |
| | | |
6120 BRANDON AVE |
25.8 |
59 |
1990 |
5 |
| | Loudoun Co |
| | | |
138-H BRISCOE ROAD, XEROX TRAING CENTER |
19.4 |
57 |
1993 |
5 |
| | Prince William Co |
| | | |
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 9301 LEE AVENUE |
21.7 |
56 |
1993 |
4 |
| 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 |
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| 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. (There were none in this MSA.) |
|
| Italic designates PM-10 Hotspots, individual
monitoring stations among the top 50 24-hour concentrations
in the U. S. in 1994. (There were none in this MSA.) |
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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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