compendium of upper hunter ambient air quality monitoring data

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Compendium of upper hunter ambient air quality monitoring data 15 February 2011

COMPENDIUM OF UPPER HUNTER AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA

1. Ambient air quality monitoring data reviewed Table 1-1 lists the ambient monitoring data reviewed. Specific parameters listed include site ID, site name, site location, organisation conducting monitoring, pollutant monitored, method used, frequency and duration of monitoring.

Table 1-1 Air Quality Monitoring Data ReviewedSite ID1 Site Name/

Location Organisation Pollutant Method3 Frequency Duration

1_PM2.5_AM-18 Muswellbrook ANSTO Muswellbrook PM2.5 AM-18

Alternating one in three day and four day cycle

05/01/2005 -30/12/2009

2_PM10_AM-18 Racecourse Road

Bengalla Mining Company PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

3_PM10_AM-18 Roxborough Road


day cycle

05/01/2007 -26/12/2009

4_PM10_AM-18 St James School


day cycle

03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

5_PM10_AM-18 Beltana - PM10 Bulga Coal Management PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

19/04/2005 -26/12/2009

6_PM10_AM-18 D10 - PM10 Bulga Coal Management PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

19/04/2005 -26/12/2009

7_PM10_AM-18 Dawtrey - PM10

Bulga Coal Management PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

19/04/2005 -26/12/2009

8_PM10_AM-18 H1 - PM10 Bulga Coal Management PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

19/04/2005 -26/12/2009

9_PM10_AM-18 HV1 - Bridgman Rd

Camberwell Coal Pty Ltd PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

25/08/2005 -26/12/2009

10_PM10_AM-18 HV2 - Glennies Crk Rd

Camberwell Coal Pty Ltd PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

25/08/2005 -26/12/2009

11_PM10_AM-22 Integra Coal - PM10 TEOM

Camberwell Coal Pty Ltd PM10 AM-22 hourly

13/08/2009 -31/12/2009

12_PM10_AM-22 Bulga TEOM

Coal & Allied Industries Ltd (Hunter Valley Operations)

PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2007 -31/12/2009

13_PM10_AM-18 Cheshunt East PM10


PM10 AM-18 one in six day cycle

01/04/2006 -26/12/2009

13_PM10_AM-22 Cheshunt East TEOM


PM10 AM-22 daily 16/10/2007 -31/12/2009

14_PM10_AM-18 Jerrys Plains School PM10


PM10 AM-18 NO DATA NO DATA

15_PM10_AM-18 Kilburnie South PM10



03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

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Site ID1 Site Name/ Location Organisation Pollutant Method3 Frequency Duration

16_PM10_AM-18 Long Point PM10



29/06/2009 -26/12/2009

17_PM10_AM-18 Maison Dieu PM10



17_PM10_AM-22 Maison Dieu TEOM


PM10 AM-22 daily 16/10/2007 -31/12/2009

18_PM10_AM-18 MTIE PM10



03/06/2005 -26/12/2009

18_PM10_AM-22 MTIE TEOM


PM10 AM-22 daily 25/11/2008 -31/12/2009

19_PM10_AM-18 MTO-PM10



03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

20_PM10_AM-18 Oaklands



01/01/2005 -15/08/2008

21_PM10_AM-22 Wallaby Scrub Road TEOM


PM10 AM-22 daily 10/05/2008 -31/12/2009

22_PM10_AM-18 Wandewoi PM10



03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

22_PM10_AM-22 Wandewoi TEOM


PM10 AM-22 daily 02/09/2008 -31/12/2009

23_PM10_AM-22 Warkworth East TEOM


PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2007 -11/08/2007

24_PM10_AM-18 Warkworth School PM10



24_PM10_AM-22 Warkworth School TEOM


PM10 AM-22 daily 01/08/2008 -31/12/2009

25_PM10_AM-18 Lot 9 Antiene Drayton Coal Pty Ltd PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

01/01/2005 -20/11/2009

25_PM10_AM-22 Lot 9 Antiene Drayton Coal Pty Ltd PM10 AM-22 hourly

25/11/2009 -31/12/2009

26_PM10_AM-18 Constable Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd


03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

27_PM10_AM-18 Denman Rd West

Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd


03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

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27_PM10_AM-22 Denman Road West


PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2009 -31/12/2009

28_PM10_AM-18 Edderton Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd


03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

29_PM10_AM-18 Pistol Club Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd


03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

30_PM10_AM-18 Roxburgh South



03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

31_PM10_AM-18 Sheppard Ave Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd


03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

31_PM10_AM-22 Sheppard Ave Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd

PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2009 -31/12/2009

32_PM10_AM-18 SouthMuswellbrook



03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

32_PM10_AM-22 SouthMuswellbrook


PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2009 -31/12/2009

33_PM10_AM-18 Windmill Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd


03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

34_PM10_AM-22 Yammanie Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd

PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2009 -31/12/2009

35_PM10_AM-18 Ravensworth Farm (13)

Liddell Coal Operations PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

36_PM10_AM-18 Scrivens (11) Liddell Coal Operations PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

37_SO2_AM-20 EPA#2Muswellbrook Administration

MacquarieGeneration SO2 AM-20 hourly

03/05/2009 -31/12/2009

37_NO2_AM-12 EPA#2Muswellbrook Administration

MacquarieGeneration NO2 AM-12 hourly

03/05/2009 -31/12/2009

38_SO2_AM-20 EPA#3Singleton


28/04/2005 -31/12/2009

38_NO2_AM-12 EPA#3Singleton


28/04/2005 -31/12/2009

39_SO2_AM-20

EPA#4 Lake Liddell Recreation Area


19/01/2005 -31/01/2009

39_NO2_AM-12

EPA#4 Lake Liddell Recreation Area


03/05/2005 -31/12/2009

40_SO2_AM-20

EPA#5 Energy AustraliaDepot, Mitchell Line Road


17/10/2006 -31/12/2009

40_NO2_AM-12

EPA#5 Energy AustraliaDepot, Mitchell Line Road


17/10/2006 -31/12/2009

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41_SO2_AM-20 EPA#6Ravensworth


28/04/2005 -31/12/2009

41_NO2_AM-12 EPA#6Ravensworth


28/04/2005 -31/12/2009

42_PM10_AM-18 McLane Mangoola Coal PM10 AM-18 one in six day cycle

04/01/2006 -26/12/2009

43_PM10_AM-18 Porter Mangoola Coal PM10 AM-18 one in six day cycle

04/01/2006 -26/12/2009

44_PM10_AM-22 Site 1 Muswellbrook Coal Company Ltd

PM10 AM-22 daily 08/03/2005 -31/12/2009


PM10 AM-22 daily 08/03/2005 -31/12/2009


PM10 AM-22 daily 08/03/2005 -31/12/2009

47_PM10_AM-222 Bowmans Ravensworth Operations Pty Ltd

PM10 AM-22 hourly 01/10/2009 -01/02/2010

47_PM2.5_AM-222 Bowmans Ravensworth Operations Pty Ltd

PM2.5 AM-22 hourly 01/10/2009 -01/02/2010

48_PM10_AM-18 HV2 - Camberwell

Ravensworth Operations Pty Ltd

TSP NA NA 28/12/2004 -13/01/2010

49_PM10_AM-18 HV3 - Ashton Ravensworth Operations Pty Ltd

TSP NA NA 28/12/2004 -13/01/2010

50_PM10_AM-18 HV4 - Oaklands


TSP NA NA 28/12/2004 -13/01/2010

51_PM10_AM-18 HV5 -Stapleton


TSP NA NA 28/12/2004 -13/01/2010

52_PM10_AM-18 HVAS 19 (PM10) - Church



18/01/2009 -13/01/2010

53_PM10_AM-18 Railway

Ravensworth Operations Pty Ltd(underground) (ResourcePacific Pty Limited)


08/10/2007 -26/12/2009

54_PM10_AM-18 Mines Rescue Rix’s Creek Pty Limited PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

55_PM10_AM-18 Retreat Rix’s Creek Pty Limited PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

56_PM10_AM-18 Rix's Creek Rix’s Creek Pty Limited PM10 AM-18 one in six

day cycle

03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

57_PM10_AM-22 PM01 - Coralie Wambo Coal Pty Limited PM10 AM-22 daily

04/04/2006 -30/06/2009

58_PM10_AM-22 PM02 - Wambo Road

Wambo Coal Pty Limited PM10 AM-22 daily

04/04/2006 -30/06/2009

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59_PM10_AM-22 PM03 - Thelander

Wambo Coal Pty Limited PM10 AM-22 daily

01/07/2006 -30/06/2009

60_PM10_AM-22 PM04 - Muller Wambo Coal Pty Limited PM10 AM-22 daily

01/07/2006 -30/06/2009

61_PM10_AM-18 Falbrook Rd (Mine Owned)

Xstrata Mount Owen Pty Limited


03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

61_PM10_AM-22 Falbrook Rd (Mine Owned)


PM10 AM-22 daily 10/09/2005 -31/12/2009

62_PM10_AM-22 Glennies Crk Rd (Private Residence)


PM10 AM-22 daily 28/08/2005 -31/12/2009

63_PM10_AM-22 Hebden Rd (Mine Owned)


PM10 AM-22 daily 04/12/2005 -31/12/2009

64_PM10_AM-18 Middle Falbrook Rd (Mine Owned)



03/07/2006 -26/12/2009

65_PM10_AM-18 Picton Lane (Mine Owned)



03/01/2005 -26/12/2009

66_PM10_AM-18 Ravensworth Farm (Mine Owned)



03/07/2006 -26/12/2009

69_PM10_AM-22 Site 1 Ashton Coal Operations Limited

PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2005 –31/12/2009


PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2005 –31/12/2009


PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2005 –31/12/2009


PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2005 –31/12/2009


PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2005 –17/03/2006


PM10 AM-22 daily 01/01/2005 –31/12/2009


PM10 AM-22 daily 20/02/2007 –31/12/2009

67_Metals_TM-124 Bayswater Power Station

MacquarieGeneration

Metals(Type 1 and Type 2 Substances)

TM-12 Annual 2005 – 2009

68_Metals_TM-124 Liddell Power Station

MacquarieGeneration

Metals(Type 1 and Type 2 Substances)

TM-12 Annual 2005 – 2009

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1 To interpret the site ID, the first, second and third fields indicate the site number, pollutant and method respectively. Where a site number is the same, it means the monitoring equipment are co-located.

2 Data hasn’t been reviewed due to numerous missing and negative values. 3 Approved Methods for the Sampling and Analysis of Air Pollutants in NSW

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/air/07001amsaap.pdfAM-12 Nitrogen oxides AS 3580.5.1-1993 AM-18 Particulate Matter via high volume sampler with size selective inlet AS 3580.9.6-1990 AM-20 Sulfur dioxide AS 3580.4.1-1990 AM-22 Particulate matter <10 microns via Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM)

AS 3580.9.8-2001 TM-12 USEPA Method 29 4 Point source emission concentrations not ambient monitoring results.

Figure 1-1 shows the location of each ambient monitoring site with reference to the first field of the site ID listed in Table 1-1.

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Figure 1-1 Location of ambient monitoring sites (map reprinted on 9 September 2011 to clarify monitoring site locations)

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2. Air quality standards and goals In June 1998, the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) made the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality)1 Measure (Ambient Air Quality NEPM) which set uniform national ambient air quality standards for six air pollutants: carbon monoxide; lead; sulfur dioxide; nitrogen dioxide; ozone and particles with an aerodynamic equivalent diameter less than 10 µm (PM10) 2. In August 2003, the Ambient Air Quality NEPM was varied to add an advisory reporting standard for particles with an aerodynamic equivalent diameter less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5).

The review of ambient monitoring data is restricted to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), PM10 and PM2.5. Ambient Air Quality NEPM standards and goals for these pollutants are listed in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 Ambient Air Quality NEPM Standards and Goals Pollutant Averaging

period Maximum

concentration Goal within 10 years maximum allowable

exceedences

Nitrogen dioxide 1 hour 1 year

0.12 ppm 0.03 ppm

1 day a year none

Sulfur dioxide 1 hour 1 day 1 year

0.20 ppm 0.08 ppm 0.02 ppm

1 day a year 1 day a year none

Particles as PM10 1 day 50 µg/m3 5 days a year

Particles as PM2.51 day 1 year

25 µg/m3

8 µg/m3Goal is to gather sufficient data nationally to facilitate a review of the Advisory Reporting Standards.

The Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation (2002)3 (POEO (Clean Air) Regulation) prescribes the maximum emissions permissible for an industrial source anywhere in NSW. These limits are based on levels that are achievable through the application of reasonably available technology and good environmental practices. The POEO (Clean Air) Regulation Group 6 emission concentration limits for cadmium, mercury and Type 1 and Type 2 substances are listed in Table 2-2. These emission limits are required to be achieved by new plant.

Table 2-2 POEO (Clean Air) Regulation Emission Concentration Limits Pollutant 100th percentile concentration limit1

Cadmium 0.2 mg/m3

Mercury 0.2 mg/m3

Type 1 and Type 2 substances in aggregate2 1 mg/m3

1 Emission limit for Group 6 activity or plant as defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation (2002)

2 Elements of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, beryllium, cobalt, chromium, manganese, nickel, selenium, tin or vanadium or any compound containing those elements.

1 NEPC (2003), National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure – As varied August 2003, National Environment Protection Council, Level 5, 81 Flinders Street, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia. http://www.ephc.gov.au/sites/default/files/AAQ_NEPM__Ambient_Air_Quality_NEPM_Varied_scaleplus_Final_200305_1.pdf2 Clause 13(2) of the Ambient Air Quality NEPM specifies that monitoring is undertaken at locations which are representative of air quality experienced by the general population in a region. The monitoring data reported here do not necessarily meet those criteria. 3 Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation, 2002 – As varied November 2009, New South Wales Government, Sydney. http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/viewtop/inforce/subordleg+642+2002+cd+0+N/?dq=Regulations%20under%20Protection%20of%20the%20Environment%20Operations%20Act%201997%20No%20156

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3. Ambient air quality monitoring data results The following tables present the ambient monitoring data reviewed in sequential order according to the site ID listed in Table1-1.

Explanatory notes for interpreting the tables 1. For all pollutants and averaging periods, each table lists the year monitoring took place, percent of total possible data captured, pollutant concentration and the number of days the concentration is above the NEPM level. In addition to these parameters 1st to 6th highest (particulate matter) and 1st and 2nd highest (NO2 and SO2) concentrations are listed for 1 hour and/or 1 day averaging periods.

2. The values in Green indicate that all recorded concentrations are below the Ambient Air Quality NEPM level. The values in Gold indicate recorded concentrations were above the Ambient Air Quality NEPM level for five (5) days or less per year for PM10 or one (1) day per year for NO2 and SO2. The values in Red indicate recorded concentrations were above the Ambient Air Quality NEPM level for more than five (5) days per year for PM10 or more than one (1) day per year for NO2 and SO2. PM2.5 values are in Black as the standard is an Advisory Reporting Standard only. The goal is to gather sufficient data nationally to facilitate a review of the Advisory Reporting Standards as part of the current review of the Ambient Air Quality NEPM.

3. The 24 hour average values presented for continuous monitor methods (AM-12, AM-20 and AM-22) are the arithmetic average of concentrations recorded for one (1) calendar day. Where there are missing records in a calendar day, the arithmetic average of the recorded values is deemed to be the 24 hour value. When no data records were recorded for the calendar day, the 24 hour value was not calculated.

4. The percent data coverage parameter corresponds to the total percent of data recorded for the reporting period (1 year). The percent data coverage is calculated based on the minimum time step that the monitored records were analysed for each site. For example, the percent data coverage in a standard year where there are 365 days and 8760 hours is calculated as follows:

a. hourly data records = number of records / 8760 × 100. b. 1 in 6 day sampling cycle (e.g. AM-18 PM10) = number of records / (365/6) × 100.

5. Results should be interpreted with reference to the percent of total possible data captured. If this parameter is less than 100%, concentrations could potentially have been higher than those listed. This is especially the case for monitoring frequency other than continuous (e.g. AM-18 one in six day cycle).

6. In several instances, the earliest reporting year listed in the tables has very low data coverage. This is often due to data records starting part way through the year. When this has occurred, it is noted in the relevant table(s).

7. DECCW has not performed any additional data validation or quality assurance as part of the review.

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Table 3-1 24 Hour Average PM2.5 – Site ID 1_PM2.5_AM-18Concentration (µg/m3)

Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest

Number of Days Above NEPM Level

2005 95% 17.9 16.1 15.3 12.1 11.4 11.0 0 2006 82% 28.0 18.1 14.2 13.0 12.6 12.5 1 2007 86% 19.3 14.7 14.5 12.4 12.2 11.2 0 2008 85% 11.8 10.3 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.6 0 2009 95% 380.1 41.4 25.4 22.0 19.4 13.3 3 * This is an Advisory Reporting Standard. The goal is to gather sufficient data nationally to facilitate a review of the Advisory Reporting Standards as part of the review of this Measure scheduled to commence in 2005.

Table 3-2 Annual Average PM2.5 – Site ID 1_PM2.5_AM-18 Year Percent Data Coverage Concentration (µg/m3)2005 95% 6.12006 82% 6.42007 86% 6.32008 85% 5.12009 95% 10.3

* This is an Advisory Reporting Standard. The goal is to gather sufficient data nationally to facilitate a review of the Advisory Reporting Standards as part of the review of this Measure scheduled to commence in 2005.

Table 3-3 24 Hour Average PM10 – Site ID 2_PM10_AM-18Concentration (µg/m3)

Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 100% 53.3 47.9 45.6 44.9 42.2 39.6 12006 100% 44.8 43.3 42.8 41.7 40.3 38.0 0 2007 100% 78.1 68.2 56.0 53.8 52.6 51.8 6 2008 90% 83.6 53.1 47.8 40.1 36.0 35.2 22009 99% 123.0 103.0 82.0 73.0 64.0 61.0 9


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2007 31% 57.7 41.1 33.8 30.5 30.1 29.3 12008 90% 57.1 43.1 34.4 28.8 27.9 27.3 12009 99% 63.0 60.0 50.0 49.7 43.0 43.0 2

Table 3-5 24 Hour Average PM10 – Site ID 4_PM10_AM-18 Concentration (µg/m3)

Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 100% 52.2 44.2 41.3 36.9 36.5 36.4 12006 100% 41.8 37.9 37.5 35.6 35.1 34.4 0 2007 100% 55.0 51.6 51.3 48.3 42.9 40.6 32008 90% 62.4 45.1 38.6 36.7 35.9 28.0 12009 99% 125.0 100.0 85.0 68.0 65.0 64.0 6

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Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 74%# 36.0 35.0 33.0 32.0 29.0 27.0 0 2006 99% 43.0 35.0 34.0 29.0 28.0 27.0 0 2007 100% 49.0 48.0 42.0 38.0 36.0 36.0 0 2008 100% 57.0 48.0 46.0 39.0 38.0 37.0 12009 99% 48.0 36.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 34.0 0 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 74%# 41.0 36.0 31.0 31.0 28.0 27.0 0 2006 99% 39.0 31.0 31.0 30.0 27.0 27.0 0 2007 97% 63.0 57.0 56.0 43.0 42.0 37.0 32008 100% 58.0 58.0 51.0 49.0 42.0 35.0 32009 99% 50.0 43.0 40.0 36.0 36.0 34.0 0 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 74%# 41.0 37.0 35.0 32.0 30.0 29.0 0 2006 97% 40.0 36.0 34.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 0 2007 90% 61.0 54.0 52.0 48.0 43.0 36.0 32008 100% 61.0 57.0 53.0 42.0 40.0 37.0 32009 97% 49.0 41.0 38.0 36.0 34.0 34.0 0 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 74%# 117.0 67.0 65.0 64.0 57.0 57.0 7 2006 95% 116.0 112.0 111.0 86.0 75.0 68.0 12 2007 90% 103.0 98.0 84.0 81.0 76.0 74.0 12 2008 100% 119.0 104.0 94.0 81.0 76.0 74.0 9 2009 99% 101.0 80.0 71.0 68.0 67.0 66.0 11 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1

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Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 36%# 49.0 45.0 39.0 38.0 38.0 33.0 0 2006 99% 57.0 39.0 36.0 33.0 31.0 28.0 12007 100% 72.0 57.0 54.0 52.0 38.0 34.0 42008 100% 66.0 58.0 51.0 46.0 46.0 45.0 32009 99% 60.0 58.0 58.0 51.0 43.0 41.0 4# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 36%# 51.0 48.0 46.0 38.0 31.0 30.0 12006 94% 40.0 39.0 38.0 38.0 36.0 35.0 0 2007 99% 70.0 58.0 52.0 49.0 45.0 44.0 32008 98% 57.0 55.0 55.0 53.0 48.0 46.0 42009 95% 83.0 77.0 54.0 53.0 50.0 49.0 4# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2009 34%# 2029.9 184.7 171.0 74.3 73.7 73.1 11 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2007 91% 52.0 45.8 39.9 39.8 39.3 36.9 12008 30% 55.9 35.4 27.0 27.0 22.7 22.6 12009 29% 78.3 48.6 46.0 45.4 40.1 38.5 1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2006 72%# 58.7 58.1 55 46.5 40.4 39.1 32007 100% 71.2 59.4 57.8 55.4 53.4 42.8 52008 100% 77.9 75.5 64.8 64.8 62.6 44.4 52009 97% 78.1 78.0 65.0 58.0 57.8 55.9 8 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1

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Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2007 21%# 71.2 66.3 58.7 55.4 52.2 49.1 52008 97% 83.1 76.3 71.4 69.9 68.9 67.7 21 2009 85% 100.6 86.8 80.2 72 71.2 69.5 19 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 100% 86.5 64.9 37.1 34.8 32.4 28.6 22006 100% 34.2 33 32.9 31.6 31.1 28.1 0 2007 100% 48.8 47.7 43.6 42.5 37.4 37.3 0 2008 98% 44.1 38.1 35.6 35.3 29.3 29.1 0 2009 100% 58.4 44.8 42.8 37.4 35.0 34.3 1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2009 53%# 54.7 44.7 43.6 41.8 38.9 37.5 1# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2007 21%# 64.5 61.2 57.8 50.7 48.9 47.6 42008 96% 78.0 61.6 60.4 60.3 56.5 55.3 8 2009 87% 149.0 110.7 93.3 80.5 63.9 63.5 12 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2005 59%# 103 77.3 70.8 66.5 63.3 61.7 13 2006 100% 76.7 74.5 73.9 65.3 61.4 58.9 11 2007 99% 75.2 63.1 62.5 48.6 47.7 44.0 32008 100% 98.4 93.2 59.9 57.3 51.9 46.7 52009 97% 81.9 76.5 74.6 69.8 69.6 58.3 8 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1

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Year PercentData

Coverage 1st

Highest 2nd

Highest 3rd

Highest 4th

Highest 5th

Highest 6th

Highest


2008 10%# 68.9 55.2 53.3 50.1 44.0 38.6 42009 87% 135.3 111.4 99.2 94.7 88.5 83.9 26 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 100% 47.7 46.8 40.2 38.8 35.8 31.2 0 2006 99% 50.1 37.5 36.5 36.3 35 32 12007 100% 41.8 38.1 36.4 35.4 35.2 32.4 0 2008 98% 47.5 40.1 36.9 33.9 33.7 30.1 0 2009 99% 57.1 46.1 41.7 40.7 35.0 34.3 1


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2005 99% 64.6 61.1 54.8 48.1 46.7 40.9 32006 100% 58.6 55.2 45.8 45.8 45.2 41.7 22007 99% 108.0 69.2 61.5 61.5 57.1 56.3 7 2008 62% 41.1 38.3 34.5 32.6 32.1 29.2 0


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2008 61% # 71.9 62.6 52.7 44.8 44.0 39.3 32009 74% 88.8 62.5 56.7 52.6 46.4 43.1 4# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 100% 45.7 38.2 38.1 36.0 33.3 32.7 0 2006 100% 57.9 43.0 40.4 37.0 34.9 33.4 12007 100% 45.7 44.6 44.5 44.2 43.2 36.7 0 2008 100% 54.4 46.1 44.9 41.0 35.9 32.8 12009 99% 48.3 38.6 38.2 36.1 35.3 33.4 0

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2008 31%# 64.0 38.6 36.5 31.5 30.7 29.7 12009 95% 93.0 87.8 63.9 63.4 57.6 57.0 6 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2007 58%# 69.1 58.4 57.7 56.7 56.6 55.2 7 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2008 40%# 63.6 45.4 45.2 44.5 41.6 41.1 12009 92% 86.2 81.6 67.1 51.9 50.5 45.3 5# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 99% 51.4 46.7 42.8 42.6 42.3 40.8 12006 97% 63.9 58.6 53.9 44.8 44.6 44.6 32007 90% 75.6 68.8 65.4 61.4 60.6 54.3 7 2008 100% 60.8 45.3 44.8 44.7 42.7 41.6 12009 87% 108.2 57.0 56.4 55.4 52.7 50.5 6


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2009 10%# 273.5 134.6 70.7 54.5 48.4 48.2 4# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 100% 62.7 49.2 33.9 31.6 30.4 29.9 12006 100% 45.6 36.4 34.5 33.9 32.8 29.6 0 2007 97% 49.3 40.8 37.3 37.0 35.4 32.9 0 2008 100% 45.9 41.4 35.0 34.0 29.0 28.9 0 2009 99% 70.0 68.0 53.0 51.0 48.0 48.0 4

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2005 99% 84.5 71.7 47.3 35.8 34.2 33.0 22006 100% 44.3 42.5 34.5 30.5 29.6 29.3 0 2007 92% 52.7 45.9 45.2 43.0 40.6 39.5 12008 98% 56.0 54.0 51.0 50.0 47.3 47.0 32009 99% 91.0 87.0 73.0 65.0 61.0 53.0 8


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2009 99% 2178.5 261.3 144.7 138.7 91.9 75.4 16


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2005 97% 43.4 42.8 30.6 30.4 29 27.9 0 2006 97% 71.7 50.5 45.2 31.4 28.7 28.6 22007 99% 54.0 41.7 33.7 32.4 31.6 31.5 12008 98% 37.5 34.4 33.0 29.4 29.0 28.4 0 2009 99% 43.0 41.0 41.0 36.0 35.0 35.0 0


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2005 99% 57.3 42.3 40.6 35.1 34.8 34 12006 100% 48.0 34.1 32.4 31.5 31.0 30.9 0 2007 95% 54.1 43.7 41.1 40.2 39.4 38.6 12008 98% 57.6 43.0 42.0 41.9 41.5 41.0 12009 99% 91.0 90.0 57.0 57.0 56.0 54.0 9


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2005 100% 42.4 32.7 30.6 30.5 29.5 27.7 0 2006 99% 34.9 32.8 32.5 32 31.5 30.3 0 2007 99% 48.0 43.3 37.5 37.2 35.0 32.1 0 2008 90% 43.0 43.0 39.0 35.0 35.0 31.0 0 2009 99% 66.0 60.0 57.0 56.0 54.0 54.0 6

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2005 100% 47.4 46.7 45.3 43.1 37.3 37.3 0 2006 100% 95.7 89.2 63.6 62.3 58.7 56.1 7 2007 99% 97.2 71.1 67.0 57.7 54.5 51.0 6 2008 100% 78.9 63.4 47.0 47.0 45.5 44.0 22009 99% 192.0 79.0 73.0 61.0 57.0 55.0 7


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2009 97% 2090.7 327.2 190.5 181.5 114.1 108.3 30


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2005 99% 60.9 59.3 55.6 47.6 41.2 41.1 32006 100% 66.2 44.0 41.2 39.1 38.0 36.6 12007 99% 64.6 47.3 47.2 46.9 45.4 43.9 12008 100% 84.3 44.0 43.0 39.0 36.6 34.0 12009 95% 71.0 64.0 63.0 61.0 57.0 55.0 8


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2009 94% 1959.8 299.0 161.5 151.4 114.5 98.4 21


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2005 100% 59.6 43.0 32.7 31.1 30.7 30.6 12006 100% 36.7 34.2 33.8 33.4 29.3 27.4 0 2007 95% 43.0 34.9 32.8 32.3 31.5 30.2 0 2008 93% 34.2 34.0 33.0 32.6 28.0 26.0 0 2009 99% 53.0 49.0 46.0 44.0 40.0 39.0 1


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2009 100% 1924.0 303.7 174.2 162.8 105.1 87.8 21

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2005 97% 82.0 75.0 59.0 58.0 54.0 51.0 7 2006 99% 60.0 59.0 51.0 47.0 43.0 41.0 32007 100% 153.0 64.0 59.0 54.0 54.0 48.0 52008 100% 79.0 70.0 58.0 58.0 52.0 48.0 52009 99% 84.0 75.0 67.0 56.0 53.0 47.0 5


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2005 99% 47.0 43.0 42.0 39.0 37.0 37.0 0 2006 99% 40.0 35.0 34.0 33.0 32.0 29.0 0 2007 100% 43.0 41.0 39.0 36.0 35.0 35.0 0 2008 100% 48.0 44.0 42.0 34.0 33.0 32.8 0 2009 99% 131.0 62.0 44.0 42.0 42.0 41.0 2

Table 3-44 1 Hour Average SO2 - Site ID 37_SO2_AM-20Concentration (ppm)

YearPercent Data Coverage 1st Highest 2nd Highest


2005 59%# 0.160 0.148 0 2006 94% 0.262 0.150 12007 96% 0.223 0.200 12008 95% 0.194 0.189 0 2009 90% 0.180 0.169 0 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 59%# 0.025 0.024 0 2006 94% 0.024 0.023 0 2007 96% 0.031 0.031 0 2008 95% 0.027 0.024 0 2009 90% 0.026 0.026 0

# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1

Table 3-46 Annual Average SO2 - Site ID 37_SO2_AM-20 Year Percent Data Coverage Concentration (ppm) 2005 59%# 0.0028 2006 94% 0.0034 2007 96% 0.0038 2008 95% 0.0029 2009 90% 0.0023


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Table 3-47 1 Hour Average NO2 - Site ID 37_NO2_AM-12Concentration (ppm)



2005 63%# 0.106 0.040 0 2006 96% 0.048 0.041 0 2007 96% 0.041 0.040 0 2008 96% 0.043 0.038 0 2009 95% 0.043 0.043 0


Table 3-48 Annual Average NO2 - Site ID 37_NO2_AM-12 Year Percent Data Coverage Concentration (ppm) 2005 63%# 0.0094 2006 96% 0.0090 2007 96% 0.0081 2008 96% 0.0082 2009 95% 0.0083





2005 64%# 0.228 0.108 12006 95% 0.143 0.108 0 2007 93% 0.128 0.097 0 2008 95% 0.133 0.107 0 2009 90% 0.093 0.086 0





2005 64%# 0.228 0.021 12006 95% 0.020 0.020 0 2007 93% 0.017 0.016 0 2008 95% 0.017 0.016 0 2009 90% 0.025 0.015 0


Table 3-51 Annual Average SO2 - Site ID 38_SO2_AM-20 Year Percent Data Coverage Concentration (ppm) 2005 64%# 0.0023 2006 95% 0.0011 2007 93% 0.0014 2008 95% 0.0021 2009 90% 0.0024


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2005 64%# 0.047 0.042 0 2006 95% 0.045 0.040 0 2007 93% 0.042 0.041 0 2008 95% 0.037 0.036 0 2009 94% 0.046 0.035 0


Table 3-53 Annual Average NO2 - Site ID 38_NO2_AM-12Year Percent Data Coverage Concentration (ppm) 2005 64%# 0.0101 2006 95% 0.0088 2007 93% 0.0084 2008 95% 0.0081 2009 94% 0.0081


Table 3-54 1 Hour Average SO2 - Site ID 39_SO2_AM-20 Concentration (ppm)



2005 63%# 0.228 0.225 2 2006 92% 0.425 0.231 3 2007 93% 0.237 0.217 3 2008 92% 0.284 0.274 5 2009 92% 0.295 0.258 3





2005 63%# 0.228 0.047 12006 92% 0.075 0.029 0 2007 93% 0.030 0.023 0 2008 92% 0.045 0.045 0 2009 92% 0.032 0.029 0


Table 3-56 Annual Average SO2 - Site ID 39_SO2_AM-20Year Percent Data Coverage Concentration (ppm) 2005 63%# 0.0011 2006 92% 0.0022 2007 93% 0.0018 2008 92% 0.0022 2009 92% 0.0025


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2005 63%# 0.041 0.039 0 2006 95% 0.055 0.051 0 2007 95% 0.061 0.054 0 2008 94% 0.039 0.036 0 2009 93% 0.065 0.053 0







2006 19%# 0.116 0.109 0 2007 96% 0.187 0.162 0 2008 94% 0.180 0.164 0 2009 92% 0.233 0.199 1





2006 19%# 0.029 0.026 0 2007 96% 0.030 0.028 0 2008 94% 0.028 0.025 0 2009 92% 0.034 0.031 0


Table 3-61 Annual Average SO2 - Site ID 40_SO2_AM-20Year Percent Data Coverage Concentration (ppm) 2006 19%# 0.0060 2007 96% 0.0059 2008 94% 0.0049 2009 92% 0.0050


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2006 19%# 0.037 0.031 0 2007 96% 0.045 0.040 0 2008 94% 0.049 0.037 0 2009 89% 0.057 0.051 0


Table 3-63 Annual Average NO2 - Site ID 40_NO2_AM-12 Year Percent Data Coverage Concentration (ppm) 2006 19%# 0.0096 2007 96% 0.0098 2008 94% 0.0114 2009 89% 0.0094


Table 3-64 1 Hour Average SO2 - Site ID 41_SO2_AM-20 Concentration (ppm)



2005 66%# 0.197 0.157 0 2006 94% 0.193 0.175 0 2007 90% 0.258 0.190 12008 93% 0.378 0.315 3 2009 85% 0.278 0.160 1





2005 66%# 0.027 0.024 0 2006 94% 0.031 0.030 0 2007 90% 0.045 0.044 0 2008 93% 0.051 0.037 0 2009 85% 0.041 0.035 0


Table 3-66 Annual Average SO2 - Site ID 41_SO2_AM-20Year Percent Data Coverage Concentration (ppm) 2005 66%# 0.0051 2006 94% 0.0049 2007 90% 0.0053 2008 93% 0.0037 2009 85% 0.0038


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2005 64%# 0.054 0.050 0 2006 94% 0.050 0.045 0 2007 91% 0.046 0.045 0 2008 94% 0.049 0.048 0 2009 94% 0.088 0.086 0





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2006 99% 34.0 32.0 32.0 31.0 31.0 28.0 0 2007 85% 54.0 44.0 44.0 40.0 38.0 36.0 12008 93% 53.0 52.0 47.0 43.0 43.0 38.0 22009 89% 67.0 63.0 46.0 44.0 41.0 41.0 2


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2006 95% 36.0 35.0 34.0 29.0 26.0 26.0 0 2007 100% 63.0 62.0 59.0 49.0 44.0 42.0 32008 100% 48.0 47.0 45.0 38.0 38.0 36.0 0 2009 97% 60.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 48.0 46.0 1


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2005 80%# 45.5 36.7 36.3 35.0 34.4 33.7 0 2006 96% 56.2 51.1 41.9 39.8 38.6 38.0 22007 98% 84.7 65.4 61.8 53.5 52.7 51.6 7 2008 94% 120.5 65.8 49.5 47.0 43.2 42.7 22009 95% 1960.0 167.6 108.1 80.3 78.6 76.3 15 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1

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2005 80%# 46.2 44.4 42.8 42.3 39.0 38.3 0 2006 90% 71.6 53.4 51.4 51.2 50.1 49.5 52007 97% 73.8 65.9 60.2 58.0 57.4 57.3 14 2008 90% 66.2 52.1 47.2 43.8 42.9 39.3 22009 92% 1994.0 327.0 169.3 111.2 84.1 76.7 16 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 80%# 44.2 39.7 39.5 38.3 38.1 37.0 0 2006 95% 75.6 61.6 58.3 52.3 47.5 43.5 42007 94% 56.2 53.4 51.7 50.4 46.6 46.4 42008 91% 124.7 63.9 50.2 45.1 43.8 43.1 32009 89% 1942.0 342.9 176.5 150.5 109.6 93.6 29 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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The Compendium of Upper Hunter Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data has been amended. The report dated 18 May 2010 is repealed. The current version of the report is dated 15 February 2011. Amendments in the current report are: total suspended particulate data erroneously reported as PM10at site ID 48, 49, 50 and 51 removed; and site ID 48, 49, 50 and 51 removed from PM10 maps (Figures 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4 and 3-5). All PM10 monitoring data has been retained in the revised report.


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2009 95% 118.0 101.0 92.3 89.4 82.1 75.3 11


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2007 25%# 68.0 40.0 39.0 32.0 31.0 29.0 12008 100% 145.0 89.0 84.0 79.0 69.0 66.0 14 2009 99% 219.0 141.0 138.0 136.0 132.0 114.0 24 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 99% 42.0 36.0 30.0 28.0 27.0 24.0 0 2006 99% 48.0 47.0 44.0 43.0 42.0 41.0 0 2007 94% 58.0 37.0 35.0 33.0 30.0 29.0 12008 75% 87.0 85.0 79.0 74.0 70.0 67.0 12 2009 39% 81.0 77.0 54.0 49.0 40.0 36.0 3

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2005 97% 83.0 73.0 59.0 54.0 54.0 52.0 7 2006 99% 57.0 57.0 54.0 54.0 52.0 51.0 6 2007 97% 89.0 71.0 70.0 69.0 63.0 59.0 7 2008 90% 71.0 67.0 65.0 64.0 62.0 60.0 9 2009 76% 69.0 68.0 60.0 52.0 50.0 49.0 4


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2005 92% 73.0 71.0 46.0 45.0 42.0 42.0 22006 85% 58.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 45.0 44.0 42007 90% 94.0 94.0 82.0 76.0 54.0 46.0 52008 93% 94.0 75.0 67.0 61.0 60.0 59.0 8 2009 46% 108.0 57.0 56.0 35.0 25.0 23.0 3


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2006 69%# 98.4 83.9 73.9 70.0 65.7 65.5 20 2007 99% 82.4 65.0 59.6 59.4 58.7 58.3 16 2008 96% 66.6 50.9 48.2 47.6 47.2 44.9 22009 45% 90.4 87.7 56.6 45.4 43.7 41.8 3# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2006 71%# 64.9 60.4 60.2 55.8 52.9 50.0 52007 100% 79.3 58.8 49.0 48.8 47.1 46.7 22008 98% 73.2 68.4 62.4 48.4 47.9 42.1 32009 43%# 109.9 87.0 58.5 47.2 44.7 44.5 3# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2006 50%# 88.6 78.1 65.3 62.5 61.1 57.5 11 2007 97% 101.2 86.8 82.6 71.6 70.5 64.9 17 2008 99% 75.2 42.6 41.2 37.7 36.7 36.2 12009 50%# 96.2 54.6 46.1 45.7 43.8 42.1 2# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1

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2006 50%# 69.4 65.7 57.2 53.8 53.6 48.7 52007 97% 65.9 55.3 52.7 52.0 48.3 48.3 42008 98% 73.8 53.8 47.7 42.2 40.1 38.4 22009 49%# 89.9 82.0 52.7 50.9 43.7 43.1 4# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 84% 42.0 40.0 38.0 38.0 34.0 33.0 0 2006 99% 40.0 40.0 35.0 35.0 34.0 33.0 0 2007 99% 97.0 67.0 63.0 55.0 52.0 49.0 52008 98% 64.0 63.0 62.0 61.0 58.0 57.0 9 2009 97% 102.0 88.0 69.0 65.0 64.0 63.0 6


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2005 26%# 49.1 47.1 40.6 40.6 37.4 35.2 0 2006 95% 67.5 56.3 54.2 53 53 52.5 7 2007 98% 94.1 81.8 78.1 75.7 67.9 65.2 18 2008 95% 100.7 95.6 81.3 72.2 71.1 63.3 24 2009 90% 2171.7 360.6 215.5 194.7 143 137.9 34 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 16%# 41.8 41.7 35.0 34.8 32.5 31.2 0 2006 87% 88.2 81.2 77.5 66.1 62.4 61.9 13 2007 100% 81.8 73.1 69.3 62.3 59.8 59.6 16 2008 97% 135.7 84.6 83.1 75.4 69.1 65.7 13 2009 99% 2134.4 336 200.8 176 113 109.5 27 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1

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2005 4%# 34.3 31.9 29.4 29.0 28.1 26.6 0 2006 93% 50.3 46.7 41.7 40.5 40.3 39.5 12007 99% 59.4 54.5 52.2 52 50.8 50.8 7 2008 99% 145.7 87.5 68.4 67.7 67.4 59.5 10 2009 95% 2010.7 181 162.7 122.8 99.9 92.2 29 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2006 48%# 40.0 38.0 37.0 36.0 34.0 34.0 0 2007 100% 103.0 68.0 60.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 6 2008 98% 58.0 53.0 51.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 32009 99% 61.0 58.0 58.0 52.0 45.0 44.0 4# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1


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2005 97% 66.0 51.0 50.0 49.0 49.0 47.0 22006 99% 42.0 37.0 35.0 32.0 32.0 29.0 0 2007 100% 66.0 63.0 59.0 54.0 53.0 45.0 52008 98% 64.0 58.0 53.0 52.0 50.0 49.0 42009 99% 89.0 85.0 62.0 61.0 59.0 56.0 7


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2006 51%# 51.0 47.0 43.0 39.0 37.0 33.0 12007 100% 153.0 64.0 59.0 54.0 54.0 48.0 52008 98% 70.0 58.0 58.0 52.0 48.0 47.0 42009 99% 84.0 75.0 67.0 56.0 53.0 47.0 5# Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1

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2005 98% 80.0 67.0 61.0 61.0 58.8 58.6 14 2006 99% 95.3 86.2 86.1 85.9 82.1 78.4 42 2007 100% 96.5 92.5 89.4 85.1 83.9 80.1 34 2008 100% 102.9 100.3 95.1 93.8 93.0 83.9 31 2009 93% 120.4 116.9 115.7 104.2 85.2 82.0 46


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2005 99% 75.0 62.0 61.0 57.0 54.5 54.0 6 2006 99% 94.8 77.0 69.6 66.2 64.8 63.7 17 2007 100% 83.7 77.6 74.8 74.0 70.2 69.8 24 2008 93% 112.8 83.8 81.4 71.6 70.5 57.7 12 2009 90% 108.2 107.1 87.4 77.8 74.7 71.6 27


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2005 87% 111.0 79.0 64.0 61.0 59.5 58.0 12 2006 99% 103.5 99.9 96.3 83.7 82.3 80.2 18 2007 94% 78.4 77.9 67.1 65.2 63.0 61.1 17 2008 95% 89.0 85.5 75.5 70.9 62.1 62.0 17 2009 92% 111.2 108.4 94.8 82.7 79.3 78.6 34


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2005 93% 74.0 68.0 67.0 49.8 48.0 46.0 32006 99% 73.8 63.6 59.4 57.1 56.9 56.9 10 2007 98% 93.5 66.9 65.2 63.9 60.6 55.4 13 2008 99% 105.4 70.9 66.6 61.9 55.6 52.1 8 2009 93% 84.2 77.6 69.8 67.3 58.1 57.8 18


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2007 86%# 86.8 83.1 82.8 82.5 81.3 80.0 22 2008 98% 109.0 105.8 100.0 98.3 80.9 76.3 25 2009 93% 127.6 127.5 108.6 96.8 93.0 86.2 32 # Data record starts or stops mid-year. Refer to dates in Table 1.1

Table 3-101 references figures that show whether recorded ambient pollution concentrations were below Ambient Air Quality NEPM levels. The figures show the location of each monitoring site reviewed for the reporting year, with reference to the first field of the site ID listed in Table 1-1. Green indicates that all recorded concentrations are below the Ambient Air Quality NEPM level. Gold indicates recorded concentrations were above the Ambient Air Quality NEPM level for five (5) days or less per year for PM10 or one (1) day per year for NO2and SO2. Red indicates recorded concentrations were above the Ambient Air Quality NEPM level for more than five (5) days per year for PM10 or one (1) day per year for NO2 and SO2.

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4. Emission concentration data results The following tables present the emission concentration data reviewed in sequential order according to the site ID listed in Table 1-1 and the POEO (Clean Air) Regulation limits presented in Table 2-2.

Table 4-1 Metal Emission Concentration – Site ID 67_Metals_TM-12 Concentration (mg/m3)#

Pollutant PercentData

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Number of Tests Above Regulation

LimitCadmium

(individually) 100% 0.06060 0.01710 0.00260 0.00950 0.00390 0

Mercury (Individually) 100% 0.00420 0.03020 0.00070 0.00110 0.00240 0

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100% 0.11429 0.12130 0.05840 0.05741 0.06128 0

# Concentration is the maximum recorded concentration for all four electrical generating units

Table 4-2 Metal Emission Concentration – Site ID 68_Metals_TM-12 Concentration (mg/m3)

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LimitCadmium

(individually) 100% 0.00860 0.07270 0.00110 0.00600 0.00140 0

Mercury (Individually) 100% 0.00004 0.00190 0.00030 0.00030 0.00023 0

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100% 0.05714 0.10570 0.07230 0.04590 0.12570 0

compendium of upper hunter ambient air quality monitoring data

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