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Air Quality Communication in Oklahoma - A Data-Driven Approach

Explore how the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality uses technology to monitor and notify about air quality in the state, ensuring the well-being of its residents. Learn about real-time email alerts, monitoring protocols, and the history of air quality in Oklahoma. Discover the innovative methods employed to keep the public informed and safe. Join us for an insightful presentation on air quality communication.

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Air Quality Communication in Oklahoma - A Data-Driven Approach

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  1. Visit Native America!

  2. The Medium & The Message A Presentation by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality 2007 National Air Quality Conference Orlando, Florida

  3. The Medium • 3.5 million people in Oklahoma • 1.4 million households • In 2001, 49.9% housed a computer • 44% of those were connected to the internet.

  4. The computer can connect the Air Quality Division to one out of four Oklahomans directly.

  5. Air Quality Health Advisory • Graphic, near real-time email message • Communicates areas of concern • Links recipients to air quality resources

  6. How did they get there from here?

  7. Oklahoma History • Oklahoma has good air quality. • 16 DEQ Ozone monitors statewide. • >.084 ppm ozone around 13 days per year. • Ozone Action Days in Lawton, OKC and Tulsa.

  8. Oklahoma History • 8 DEQ Continuous PM-2.5 monitors (TEOMs). • >34 ug/m3 PM-2.5 around 10 days per year. • No non-attainment areas for any pollutant.

  9. The Protocol • Air Monitoring polling computer gathers hourly data. • Polling computer sends a text message to the Health Advisory cell phone if surrogate hourly values are exceeded. • Cell phone carrier checks all data and determines extent of high readings. • Cell phone carrier contacts outreach personnel and coordinates notification.

  10. Cell Phone Duty • Allows personnel on duty remote and weekend access. • Restricted to 5 air monitoring personnel and 2 email notification personnel. • Shifts are one week long. • Cell phones are carried everywhere. • Cell phones are disabled between 8 pm and 8 am.

  11. Cell Phone Disabled? • If surrogate values haven’t been reached by 8 pm, they won’t be reached at all. • Most subscribers are indoors for the rest of the night. • Most subscribers wouldn’t get the email notification that late.

  12. Surrogate Values • Necessary for near real-time notification. • .090 ppm 1 hour average chosen for ozone. • 40 ug/m3 daily average chosen for particulate matter. • Will be adjusted as necessary for local conditions and NAAQS changes.

  13. Review and Prep • Hourly data is quality reviewed. • Observed concentrations are converted to AQI color scheme. • AQI color scheme is extrapolated to unmonitored areas of the state at on-duty personnel’s discretion. • Oklahoma map is prepared for notification personnel with all counties colored the appropriate AQI color.

  14. Measurement • Some praise • Some misunderstanding • Positive

  15. Weak Link • The List!!!!!

  16. Improvements • Better cell phone needed so on-duty personnel will have remote access to more data. • Remote activation of email notifications. • Refine surrogate values. • Notify media.

  17. www.deq.state.ok.us Click on Air Quality then

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