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QC area first in Iowa to exceed new ozone pollution standard; Scott County Park records exceedance

on Wed, 06/15/2016 - 20:43   by Editor

The Iowa Quad Cities achieved the dubious distinction earlier this week as the first metro area in Iowa to exceed the new, tougher health standard for ozone pollution.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reported Tuesday (6/14) the air monitor at Scott County Park, north of Davenport, recorded an 8-hour average for ground-level ozone (O3) of 71 parts per billion (ppb) Monday, June 13. The ambient air quality standard for ozone was lowered to 70 ppb from 75 ppm last December.

Grain Processing Corp. air pollution controls appear to be solving Muscatine sulfur dioxide problems

on Fri, 09/18/2015 - 02:47   by Editor

Clean air advocates hailed July 15 as "Clean Air Day for Muscatine" when Grain Processing Corporation (GPC) switched from coal to natural gas to fire its boilers.

The boiler conversion – plus a host of other pollution control improvements at the facility – now appear to be making a big difference in the city's air quality.

Report: sulfur dioxide most common air pollutant; Muscatine records highest number of exceedances

on Wed, 06/03/2015 - 02:23   by Editor

The majority of air pollution exceedances recorded in Iowa over the past five years occurred in Muscatine, with sulfur dioxide pollution the primary issue there and statewide.

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