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Air Quality

Air Quality Data and Dispersion Modeling

Background Concentrations for Modeling Purposes

  • Background Data for Modeling Purposes  7/17/2009 (xls)

Consultants List

  • Air Dispersion Modeling Consultants Listing  9/3/2009 (pdf)

S.C. DHEC Bureau of Air Quality Modeling Forms and Guidance Documents

  • AERMOD Guidelines (pdf)
  • Air Dispersion Modeling Questionnaire, 12/1997
    • PDF-40.5 KB
    • Microsoft Word-78 KB (doc)
  • Air Quality Modeling Guidelines, 07/01/01 (403 KB) (pdf)
  • Updated Standards 2 and 7 Exemption and Deferral Guidelines
  • PSD Minor Source Baseline Date by County, 06/02/09 (42 KB) (pdf)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Program Files and Guidance Documents

  • AERMOD Modeling System and Guidance Documents
  • Building Profile Input Program (BPIP-PRIME) [for use with AERMOD] (ZIP-323 KB)
  • Lead 3-Month Rolling Average Post-Processor [for use with AERMOD] (pdf)
  • New Source Review Workshop Manual (844 KB) (pdf)
  • SCREEN3 Model (ZIP-176 KB)
  • SCREEN3 User's Guide (ZIP-77 KB)

 

Meteorological Data for use with AERMOD

 

Digital Terrain Data (NED) for use with AERMOD
(DHEC requires the use of NED (vs. DEM) starting January 1, 2010)

Ambient Air Quality Data Summaries



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