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Premature Mortality Due to Particulate Air Pollution in 239 American Cities
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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 | |
| 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.) | |||
| 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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