Air Quality at Sand Point Weather
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The map above displays the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Particulate Matter <2.5 µm (PM2.5), averaged over 10 minutes, by default.
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US EPA PM2.5 AQI
Fine inhalable particles, with diameters that are generally 2.5 micrometers and smaller
US EPA PM10 AQI
Inhalable particles, with diameters that are generally 10 micrometers and smaller
VOC (iaq) Experimental
Volatile organic compounds are compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility. Many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants.
SandPointWeather.com hosts a PurpleAir PA-II-SD air quality sensor installed on July 22nd 2020. The results are automatically sent to www.purpleair.com and included on the map below.
PurpleAir sensors measure airborne particulate matter (PM). Particulate matter describes solid particles suspended in air; this includes dust, smoke, and other organic and inorganic particles. PurpleAir sensors use laser particle counters to count the number of particles by particle sizes 0.3, 0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, and 10 μm, and use the count data to calculate mass concentrations of PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10.
The unit used at Sand Point Weather includes an experimental volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensor. VOCs are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids, they include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects.
| Daily AQI Color | Levels of Concern | Values of Index | Description of Air Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Good | 0 to 50 | Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. |
| Yellow | Moderate | 51 to 100 | Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. |
| Orange | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | 101 to 150 | Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. |
| Red | Unhealthy | 151 to 200 | Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. |
| Purple | Very Unhealthy | 201 to 300 | Health alert: The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. |
| Maroon | Hazardous | 301 and higher | Health warning of emergency conditions: everyone is more likely to be affected. |