RESPIRAR Air Monitors Detect Indoor Particulate Matter 2.5 Spikes During 2023 Wildfire Episodes
This line chart illustrates the daily average Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 concentrations detected by RESPIRAR air monitors in Salisbury and College Park throughout June 2023. The chart compares the 24-hour averages with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 24-hour standard of 35 μg/m3. The spikes on June 7-8 and June 29-30 correspond with wildfire smoke episodes, reaching a high of 103 μg/m3 in Salisbury on June 7th in Salisbury and 51 μg/m3 on June 30th. These events underscore how wildfire smoke episodes can negatively affect indoor air quality.
This chart shows the daily average levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) detected by RESPIRAR air monitors in Salisbury and College Park during June 2023. The chart includes a comparison to the EPA's 24-hour standard of 35 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3). Spikes in PM 2.5 levels are visible on June 7th, 8th, 29th, and 30th, corresponding to wildfire smoke events. The highest recorded level was 103 μg/m3 in Salisbury on June 7th, indicating significant indoor air quality impacts during these periods.
