10th International Aerosol Conference September 2 - September 7, 2018 America's Center Convention Complex St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Measurement of Particle Concentrations in Southern New Hampshire
ANTHONY BARINELLI, Raymond J. Miller, Luke Parkhurst, Chelsea Bitter, Rudra Aryal, Franklin Pierce University
Abstract Number: 1085 Working Group: Aerosol Exposure
Abstract This research focuses on the air quality and air pollutant concentration in the southern area of New Hampshire; Jaffrey and Peterborough. Data was gathered for thirteen straight days using the Purple Air II Monitor, which measures various sizes of particulate matter in the air, including dust particles and traffic emissions, using light scattering techniques. The Purple Air II Monitor data was compared with New Hampshire air pollutant concentrations from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services database. The data collected regarding air pollutant levels was averaged into three hour intervals for each day and each day’s three hours intervals data was averaged with all thirteen days during the same timeframe. The data found a significant amount of air pollutant concentration during high traffic hours in Jaffrey and Peterborough, compared to low traffic hours. The results demonstrate traffic has a significant effect on the concentration of air pollutants people are exposed to, increasing the risk of illness in those who are exposed to high concentrations of traffic emissions and other air pollutants.
*This research was supported by Franklin Pierce University under faculty funding.