Aerosol size distributions and number concentrations were collected at multiple sites in Houston, Texas, from August 2000 to November 2001. The data were gathered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Supersite program using high-flow differential mobility analyzers. The NARSTO partnership coordinated the research to support air pollution management.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in aerosol number concentration across Houston monitoring sites.
- Characterize aerosol size distribution patterns to identify potential pollution sources.
- Correlate particulate matter measurements with meteorological data for exposure assessment studies.
- Validate atmospheric chemistry and dispersion models using empirical size distribution data.
Strengths
- Data collected at up to four distinct monitoring sites within the Houston area.
- Measurements span a 15-month period from August 2000 to November 2001.
Limitations
- Data is over 20 years old, limiting relevance to current air quality conditions.
- Specific row counts, column details, and measurement frequencies are not provided.
Provenance
- Source
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supersite program, managed by NARSTO.
- Collection Method
- Collected using high-flow differential mobility analyzers (DMAs) at fixed monitoring sites.
- Time Range
- August 2000 to November 2001
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Houston, Texas, United States, specifically Aldine, HRM3, La Porte, and Deer Park sites.