❓ This WA parliamentary question concerns the monitoring of PM10 and PM2.5 particulate matter in the Perth metropolitan area, including annual and peak concentrations, adherence to national standards, and the potential impact on public health.
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(2) (a) PM10 is monitored at Duncraig and South Lake as 10-minute averages. It is also monitored at Caversham, Duncraig, Queens Building (CBD) and Swanbourne as 24-hour averages every sixth day. PM2.5 is monitored at Caversham and Duncraig as 10-minute averages. (b) The annual average concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 15 ug/m3 7.4 ug/m3 Duncraig 15.6 ug/m3 8.0 ug/m3 Queens Building 20 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 18.4 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 19 ug/m3 N/A (c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(a) PM10 is monitored at Duncraig and South Lake as 10-minute averages. It is also monitored at Caversham, Duncraig, Queens Building (CBD) and Swanbourne as 24-hour averages every sixth day. PM2.5 is monitored at Caversham and Duncraig as 10-minute averages. (b) The annual average concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 15 ug/m3 7.4 ug/m3 Duncraig 15.6 ug/m3 8.0 ug/m3 Queens Building 20 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 18.4 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 19 ug/m3 N/A (c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(b) The annual average concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 15 ug/m3 7.4 ug/m3 Duncraig 15.6 ug/m3 8.0 ug/m3 Queens Building 20 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 18.4 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 19 ug/m3 N/A (c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 15 ug/m3 7.4 ug/m3 Duncraig 15.6 ug/m3 8.0 ug/m3 Queens Building 20 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 18.4 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 19 ug/m3 N/A (c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(a) PM10 is monitored at Duncraig and South Lake as 10-minute averages. It is also monitored at Caversham, Duncraig, Queens Building (CBD) and Swanbourne as 24-hour averages every sixth day. PM2.5 is monitored at Caversham and Duncraig as 10-minute averages. (b) The annual average concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 15 ug/m3 7.4 ug/m3 Duncraig 15.6 ug/m3 8.0 ug/m3 Queens Building 20 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 18.4 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 19 ug/m3 N/A (c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(b) The annual average concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 15 ug/m3 7.4 ug/m3 Duncraig 15.6 ug/m3 8.0 ug/m3 Queens Building 20 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 18.4 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 19 ug/m3 N/A (c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 15 ug/m3 7.4 ug/m3 Duncraig 15.6 ug/m3 8.0 ug/m3 Queens Building 20 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 18.4 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 19 ug/m3 N/A (c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were: SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
SITE PM10 PM2.5 Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3 Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3 Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A (3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule. (4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
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Answered
12 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
21 days
(1) Yes. DEP monitors PM10 and PM2.5 in the Perth metropolitan area.
(2)
(a) PM10 is monitored at Duncraig and South Lake as 10-minute averages. It is also monitored at Caversham, Duncraig, Queens Building (CBD) and Swanbourne as 24-hour averages every sixth day. PM2.5 is monitored at Caversham and Duncraig as 10-minute averages.
(b) The annual average concentrations for 2000 were:
SITE PM10 PM2.5
Caversham 15 ug/m3 7.4 ug/m3
Duncraig 15.6 ug/m3 8.0 ug/m3
Queens Building 20 ug/m3 N/A
South Lake 18.4 ug/m3 N/A
Swanbourne 19 ug/m3 N/A
(c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were:
SITE PM10 PM2.5
Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3
Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3
Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A
South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A
Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A
(3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule.
(4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
(2)
(a) PM10 is monitored at Duncraig and South Lake as 10-minute averages. It is also monitored at Caversham, Duncraig, Queens Building (CBD) and Swanbourne as 24-hour averages every sixth day. PM2.5 is monitored at Caversham and Duncraig as 10-minute averages.
(b) The annual average concentrations for 2000 were:
SITE PM10 PM2.5
Caversham 15 ug/m3 7.4 ug/m3
Duncraig 15.6 ug/m3 8.0 ug/m3
Queens Building 20 ug/m3 N/A
South Lake 18.4 ug/m3 N/A
Swanbourne 19 ug/m3 N/A
(c) The peak 24-hour concentrations for 2000 were:
SITE PM10 PM2.5
Caversham 35 ug/m3 20.1 ug/m3
Duncraig 29.8 ug/m3 22.2 ug/m3
Queens Building 38 ug/m3 N/A
South Lake 39.6 ug/m3 N/A
Swanbourne 36 ug/m3 N/A
(3) The State government has adopted the ambient air quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) PM10 standard of 50ug/m3 over a 24hr period. There is currently no standard for PM2.5 or 1. The information required to establish a standard for PM2.5 is currently being evaluated in accordance with the NEPM schedule.
(4) A report on daily air pollution levels and mortality and hospitalisations for Perth is currently being finalised. Results will indicate the significance of the association between mortality and hospitalisations and daily particle levels as measured by nephelometry only. The results will not be able to be interpreted in terms of premature deaths. Additional studies as outlined in the Perth Air Quality Management Plan may be able to indicate whether levels of pollution in Perth are contributing to premature deaths, although this is a very difficult health outcome to measure because of the range of contributing factors.
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