Air Toxics
in New England
The air we breathe can be contaminated with pollutants from factories,
power plants, motor vehicles, the products we use and many other sources.
These pollutants have long been a major concern because of the harmful
effects they have on peoples' health and the environment.
On this website, you can find general information about air toxics,
what EPA is doing to reduce ambient air toxics levels, information
on the reductions we have seen to date from large New England manufacturing
companies, as well as links to other related websites.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
What are toxic air pollutants?... Where do toxic air pollutants
come from?... more |
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Air
Toxics of Greatest Concern in New England
Nine air toxics of greatest concern in New England based
on health benchmark exceedances... more |
Important Background Info on the National Air Toxics Assessment
(NATA)
NATA utilizes 1999 air inventory estimates to model concentrations
of air toxics and our exposure risks... more |
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Other
Priority Air Toxics in New England
Diesel, Dioxins, Lead, Mercury, and PCBs... more |
What
are EPA New England and the States Doing About Air Toxics?
EPA NE staff provide technical assistance to the regulated community
to ensure compliance with the air toxics regulations... more |
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Air
Toxics Resources
National Air Toxics Assessment website, Integrated Urban Air
Toxics Strategy, Health-track website... more |
Air
Toxics in Your State
Air toxics in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, Vermont and NESCAUM... more |
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EPA
Region I Administrator's Letter to the Public
Regarding 1999 NATA
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For more information about air toxics in New England, please contact:
Susan Lancey (lancey.susan@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1656
or for general information about other EPA programs, contact:
The EPA New England call center at (617) 918-1111
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