Air Quality

Particulate Matter (PM)

Ensuring that our air quality in South Carolina meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) is a challenging issue we face every day. Over the last several years, staff within the Air Program has cultivated working relationships with partners across varied sectors at the state and local level for the purpose of encouraging, enabling and supporting efforts to implement effective air pollution reduction activities. Recent revisions to the PM standard have created an ideal opportunity for the local stakeholders in South Carolina to continue and advance proactive local measures implemented to improve air quality.

Over the past several months, community leaders have been working together to formulate an action plan for improving air quality and ensuring attainment with current and future NAAQS. Maintaining this effort prior to designation by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the current PM standard and the revised PM and ozone standards is helping bring cleaner air to South Carolina sooner.

Related Links
Alternatives to Open Burning Particulate Matter Fact Sheet EPA's Particulate Matter Site	How Smoke From Fires Can Affect Your Health Particle Pollution and Your Health Protect Your Lungs From Wildfire Smoke
Related Documents
South Carolina Recommendations for PM_2.5 Boundary Designations Governor's Letter EPA’s 2009 Letter regarding South Carolina’s attainment for the PM_2.5(24hr) NAAQS