Indoor PM2.5 Levels in Salisbury Tripled EPA Standards During Wildfire Smoke Events
This line chart shows daily average PM2.5 levels recorded by RESPIRAR monitors in Salisbury and College Park during June 2023, compared to the EPA’s 24-hour standard of 35 μg/m³. Spikes on June 7–8 and June 29–30 correspond with wildfire smoke episodes, reaching 103 μg/m³ in Salisbury and 51 μg/m³ on June 30, highlighting the impact of wildfire events on 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.
