1 Gymnasium School „Vasile Tomegea‟ Boroaia, Romania
2 Gymnasium School No.4 Suceava & Gymnasium School „Ion Creangă‟ Suceava, Romania
3 Department of Geography, „Ştefan cel Mare“ University of Suceava, Romania
Pages:
65 - 82
Publishing date:
22 December 2020
Abstract:
PM10 particulate matter in the ambient air is a complex
combination of very small particles and liquid drops. Exposure to pollution
caused by such particulate matter represents a threat to public health. The
analysis hereafter shows the monthly and yearly evolution and dynamics of
PM10 suspended particulate matter concentration over the period of time
between years 2015 and 2019 and provides quantitative, real and precise
data relating to the space-time shifting in the amount of air pollution caused
by PM10 suspended particulate matter as well as the quality of ambient air.
With a few exceptions, the multiannual concentrations of particulate matter
measured at the EPA stations in the NE region of Romania fell within legally
accepted limits (under 40 μg/m3). The highest multiannual averages were
calculated at traffic-aimed and industrial stations, as follows: Iași City 1 (40.90
μg/m3), Iași City 6 (34.51 μg/m3), Iași City 2 (34.51 μg/m3), Iași City 5 (31.28
μg/m3) and Suceava City 2 (30.87 μg/m3). The lowest multiannual average
was recorded at Poiana Stampei station, which is a background type station
(16.70 μg/m3). The highest monthly averages of air pollution caused by PM10
occurred over the cold season, whereas the lowest averages were calculated
during the summer season. The monthly averages indicating maximum values
of PM10 concentration (over 40 µg/m3) were collected at traffic-aimed or
urban stations. The highest daily levels of suspended particulate matter
PM10 concentration were recorded at IS1 (193.83 µg/m3 – November 5th,
2015), IS5 (182.76 µg/m3 – November 5th, 2015) and IS6 (170.38 µg/m3 –
October 19th, 2018). The administration and the population must adopt and
follow practical measures to limit air pollution caused by PM10 suspended
particulate matter.
Keywords:
PM10, quality of ambient air, the NE region of Romania.