State of the Air: Georgia Rankings

(April 28, 2010)—

According to the State of the Air 2010 report:

  • Although still on the list for worst year-round particle pollution, Atlanta and Macon metropolitan areas report their lowest year-round particle levels
  • The Atlanta metropolitan area had better ozone levels in the 2010 report than in the 2009 report.
  • Richmond County improved year-round particle pollution levels in the 2010 report and received a passing grade.  The county received an "F" for ozone pollution and "C" in short-term particle pollution
  • Muscogee County improved year-round particle pollution levels in the 2010 report and received a passing grade. The county received an "F" for ozone pollution and "D" in short-term particle pollution
  • Chatham County received a "B" in ozone pollution, a "C" in short-term particle pollution, and a passing grade for annual particle pollution

Georgia Cities Included in Top 25 Most Polluted by Year Round Particle Pollution

  • (#16) Atlanta
  • (#19) Macon – Warner Robins – Fort Valley

Georgia City Included in Top 25 Most Ozone Polluted Cities

  • (#19) Atlanta

Georgia's Failing Counties

  • Bibb – "F" in High Ozone Days ("F" in 24-Hour Particle Pollution and failed Annual Particle Pollution)
  • Chattooga – "F" in High Ozone Days
  • Clarke – "F" in High Ozone Days ("A" in 24-Hour Particle Pollution)
  • Clayton – Failed in Annual Particle Pollution
  • Cobb – "F" in High Ozone Days ("D" in 24-Hour Particle Pollution and failed Annual Particle Pollution)
  • Coweta – "F" in High Ozone Days
  • Dawson – "F" in High Ozone Days
  • DeKalb – "F" in High Ozone Days ("F" in 24-Hour Particle Pollution)
  • Douglas – "F" in High Ozone Days
  • Fayette – "F" in High Ozone Days
  • Fulton – "F" in High Ozone Days ("F" in 24-Hour Particle Pollution)
  • Gwinnett – "F" in High Ozone Days ("B" in 24-Hour Particle Pollution)
  • Henry – "F" in High Ozone Days
  • Murray – "F" in High Ozone Days
  • Muscogee – "F" in High Ozone Days ("D" in 24-Hour Particle Pollution)
  • Paulding – "F" in High Ozone Days ("C" in 24-Hour Particle Pollution)
  • Richmond – "F" in High Ozone Days ("C" in 24-Hour Particle Pollution)
  • Rockdale – "F" in High Ozone Days

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