RSQAQ: Sequential Air Quality Measurements of Particles and Metals

Sequential measurements of respirable and total suspended particles, along with metals, collected by the Quebec Air Quality Monitoring Network. The data excludes samples taken on Montreal Island, which are available in a separate dataset. The dataset is provided by the Government and Municipalities of Québec and was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in PM10 particle concentrations based on sequential measurements.
• Compare concentrations of total suspended particles (PST) and metals across different monitoring periods.
• Model air quality impacts by correlating particle and metal data mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data covers specific particle fractions (PM10 and PST) and metals, providing compositional detail.
• Files are available in CSV and XLSX formats, offering flexibility for data access.
• Last updated on 2026-04-17, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data excludes samples from Montreal Island, requiring a separate dataset for complete regional analysis.

Provenance

Source

Quebec Air Quality Monitoring Network (RSQAQ)

Collection Method

Sequential measurements by monitoring network.

Freshness

2026-04-17 15:51:16.910089

Geography

Quebec, excluding Montreal Island