How large of an area does an air monitoring station represent?
Depending on the location of a station and the pollutant being monitored, the data from a given site can represent a large geographical area or a smaller local area impacted by specific sources. Back to Top • What air quality factors should be considered when buying a house? Delawares overall air quality is good on most days of the year. The air quality problem that affects the most Delawareans is the build up of ground-level ozone on certain hot summer days. Ozone is a regional air quality problem that does not vary dramatically over distances of several miles. Probably the best advice is to become an informed consumer. Drive and walk around the area. Do you see any potential air pollution sources? Where are the major roadways? Does anyone in your family have any known allergies or personal health problems that could make them more sensitive to a specific pollutant? Ask the current residents and neighbors if they have observed any problems. Be aware that you can sometimes be bothered
