Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0061-0082
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2004-02-17T05:00Z

Additional
Information
Concerning
the
Counties
Recommended
to
be
Excluded
from
Nonattainment
Boundaries
One
common
assumption
in
the
following
discussions
is
that
PM
2.5
is
a
problem
on
an
annual
basis.
There
are
no
violations
of
the
PM
2.5
24­
hour
standard.

PM
2.5
monitors
were
placed
in
areas
of
high
population
and
elevated
levels
of
PM
10.
The
urban/
industrial
portion
of
an
MSA
gemerally
exhibits
higher
concentrations
than
the
surrounding
monitors.
There
is
an
acknowledged
`
urban
excess'
of
PM
2.5.

The
following
counties
are
part
of
MSAs
which
have
at
least
one
monitor
exceeding
the
annual
PM
2.5
standard.
These
counties,
in
general,
are
low
in
both
population
and
emissions
relative
to
the
remainder
of
the
MSA.
Unlike
ozone
the
effect
of
the
urban
core
does
not
appear
to
extend
beyond
the
central
urban/
industrial
portion
of
the
MSA.
While
there
is
a
regional
component
to
PM
2.5,
the
extent
of
the
areas
experiencing
levels
above
the
standard
appears
to
be
limited
in
areal
extent
when
compared
to
ozone
nonattainment
areas.

Fulton:
Fulton
County
is
part
of
the
Toledo
MSA.
The
MSA
also
includes
Lucas
and
Wood
Counties.
Fulton
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Fulton
County
is
located
west
of
the
Toledo
urban/
industrial
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Fulton
County
is
less
than
45,000
which
is
less
than
7%
of
the
total
MSA
(
618,000).
­
Emissions:
Fulton
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOX
are
both
less
than
5,000
tons
per
year
while
Lucas
and
Wood
Counties
combine
for
nearly
50,000
ton
per
year
of
each.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
1000
ton
per
year.
The
surrounding
area
is
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Fulton
County
is
over
96%
wooded
or
agricultural.
­
Commuters:
Between
12,000
and
13,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Brown:
Brown
County
is
part
of
the
Cincinnati/
Hamilton
interstate
CMSA.
The
CMSA
includes
four
additional
counties
in
Ohio
as
well
as
counties
in
Kentucky
and
Indiana.
Brown
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
CMSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
The
majority
of
Brown
County
is
located
south/
southeast
of
the
Cincinnati
urban/
industrial
area.
The
area
would
not
be
expected
to
be
significantly
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Cincinnati
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Brown
County
is
less
than
45,000,
which
is
less
than
3%
of
the
total
CMSA
(
1,979,202)
­
Emissions:
Brown
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
both
less
than
2,500
tons
per
year.
CMSA
emissions
from
the
remaining
Ohio
counties
are
over
90,000
tons
per
year
of
VOC
and
over
150,000
tons
per
year
of
NOx.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
1000
tons
per
year.
The
surrounding
area
is
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Brown
County
is
over
97%
wooded
or
agricultural.
­
Commuters:
Between
11,000
and
12,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Carroll:
Carroll
County
is
part
of
the
Canton
MSA.
The
MSA
also
includes
Stark
County.
Carroll
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
MSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Carroll
County
is
south
of
the
Canton
urban/
industrial
area.
The
area
would
not
be
expected
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Canton
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Carroll
County
is
less
than
30,000
while
Stark
County
has
over
375,000.
­
Emissions:
Carroll
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
both
less
than
2,000
tons
per
year.
Stark
County
has
over
20,000
tons
per
year
of
each.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
1000
tons
per
year.
The
surrounding
area
is
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Carroll
County
is
over
96%
wooded
or
agricultural.
­
Commuters:
Between
7,000
and
8,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Belmont:
Belmont
County
is
part
of
the
Wheeling
West
Virginia
interstate
MSA.
The
MSA
also
includes
Ohio
and
Marshall
Counties
in
West
Virginia.
Belmont
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
MSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Belmont
County
is
located
west
of
the
Wheeling
urban/
industrial
area.
The
area
would
not
expect
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Wheeling
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Belmont
County
is
just
over
70,000.
The
MSA
total
is
153,172.
Population
in
both
Belmont
County
and
the
MSA
is
decreasing
(­
3.8%
1990­
2000).
­
Emissions:
Belmont
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
4,750
and
14,342
tons
per
year,
respectively.
It
should
be
noted
that
the
primary
NOx
source
in
Belmont
County
is
subject
to
the
NOx
transport
rules
and
will
be
significantly
reduced.
MSA
total
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
11,572
and
72,905
tons
per
year,
respectively.
SO2
emissions
are
approximately
50,000
tons
per
year,
primarily
due
to
a
power
plant
subject
to
acid
rain
provisions
and
future
regional
controls.
The
surrounding
area
is
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Belmont
County
is
over
95%
wooded
and
agricultural.
­
Commuters:
Between
11,000
and
12,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Pickaway:
Pickaway
County
is
part
of
the
Columbus
MSA.
The
revised
MSA
also
includes
Franklin,
Delaware,
Fairfield,
Licking,
Madison,
Union
and
Morrow
Counties.
Pickaway
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
MSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Pickaway
County
is
located
south
of
the
Columbus
area.
The
area
would
not
expect
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Columbus
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Pickaway
County
is
just
over
52,000.
The
MSA
total
is
1,540,157.
Pickaway
County
grew
by
less
than
5,000
since
1990.
­
Emissions:
Pickaway
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
3,736
and
5,914
tons
per
year,
respectively.
MSA
total
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
90,632
and
109,802
tons
per
year,
respectively.
SO2
emissions
areless
than
10,000
tons
per
year.
The
surrounding
area,
other
than
Columbus
is
predominantly
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Pickaway
County
is
over
97%
agriculture
and
wooded.
­
Commuters:
Between
14,000
and
15,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Madison:
Madison
County
is
part
of
the
Columbus
MSA.
The
revised
MSA
also
includes
Franklin,
Delaware,
Fairfield,
Licking,
Pickaway,
Union
and
Morrow
Counties.
Madison
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
MSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Madison
County
is
located
west
of
the
Columbus
area.
The
area
would
not
expect
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Columbus
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Madison
County
is
just
over
40,000.
The
MSA
total
is
1,540,157.
Madison
County
grew
by
less
than
3,000
since
1990.
­
Emissions:
Madison
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
2,700
and
3,400
tons
per
year,
respectively.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
300
tons
per
year.
MSA
total
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
90,632
and
109,802
tons
per
year,
respectively.
The
surrounding
area,
other
than
Columbus
is
predominantly
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Madison
County
is
over
98%
agriculture
and
wooded.
­
Commuters:
Between
13,000
and
14,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Geauga:
Geauga
County
is
part
of
the
Cleveland/
Akron
CMSA.
The
CMSA
also
includes
Cuyahoga,
Summit,
Lake,
Lorain,
Ashtabula,
Medina
and
Portage
Counties.
Geauga
County
should
be
excluded
from
the
CMSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Geauga
County
is
located
north
and
east
of
Akron
and
Cleveland.
The
area
would
not
expect
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Cleveland
or
Akron
areas.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Geauga
County
is
just
under
91,000.
The
CMSA
total
is
2,945,831.
Geauga
County
grew
by
less
than
10,000
since
1990.
­
Emissions:
Geauga
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
5,000
and
4,300
tons
per
year,
respectively.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
700
tons
per
year.
CMSA
total
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
161,866
and
187,512
tons
per
year,
respectively.
The
surrounding
area,
other
than
Cleveland
and
Akron
is
predominantly
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Geauga
County
is
85%
agricultural
and
wooded
and
7%
shrub
and
scrub.
­
Commuters:
Between
33,000
and
34,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Ashtabula:
Ashtabula
County
is
part
of
the
Cleveland/
Akron
CMSA.
The
CMSA
also
includes
Cuyahoga,
Summit,
Lake,
Lorain,
Geauga,
Medina
and
Portage
Counties.
Geauga
County
should
be
excluded
from
the
CMSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Ashtabula
County
is
located
two
counties
east
of
Akron
and
Cleveland.
The
area
would
not
expect
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Cleveland
or
Akron
areas.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Ashtabula
County
is
just
under
103,000.
The
CMSA
total
is
2,945,831.
Geauga
County
grew
by
less
than
3,000
since
1990.
­
Emissions:
Ashtabula
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
11,400
and
15,000
tons
per
year,
respectively.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
28,000
tons
per
year.
CMSA
total
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
161,866
and
187,512
tons
per
year,
respectively.
The
surrounding
area,
other
than
Cleveland
and
Akron
is
predominantly
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Ashtabula
County
is
83%
agricultural
and
wooded
and
7.5%
shrub
and
scrub.
­
Commuters:
Between
13,000
and
14,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Washington:
Washington
County
is
part
of
the
Parkersburg
MSA.
The
MSA
also
includes
Wood
County,
West
Virginia.
Washington
County
should
be
excluded
from
the
MSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity:
Washington
County
is
located
north
of
the
Parkersburg
urban
area.
The
area
would
not
expect
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Washington
County
is
under
64,000.
The
MSA
total
is
151,237.
Washington
County
grew
by
1000
since
1990.
­
Emissions:
Washington
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
5,355
and
34,233
tons
per
year.
SO2
emissions
are181,787
tons
per
year.
­
Land
use:
Washington
County
is
94%
agricultural
and
wooded.
­
Commuters:
Between
13,000
and
14,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

The
Counties
below
were
included
as
part
of
the
redefined
MSA's
but
should
be
excluded
from
the
nonattainment
areas.

Union:
Union
County
is
part
of
the
revised
Columbus
MSA.
The
revised
MSA
also
includes
Franklin,
Delaware,
Fairfield,
Licking,
Madison,
Pickaway
and
Morrow
Counties.
Union
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
MSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Union
County
is
located
west
of
the
Columbus
area.
The
area
would
not
expect
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Columbus
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Union
County
is
just
over
40,000.
The
MSA
total
is
1,540,157.
Union
County
grew
by
less
than
10,000
since
1990.
­
Emissions:
Union
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
2,533
and
2,325
tons
per
year,
respectively.
MSA
total
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
90,632
and
109,802
tons
per
year,
respectively.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
1000
tons
per
year.
The
surrounding
area,
other
than
Columbus
and
southern
Delaware
Counties
is
predominantly
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Union
County
is
over
95%
agriculture
and
wooded.
­
Commuters:
Between
16,000
and
17,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.
Morrow:
Morrow
County
is
part
of
the
revised
Columbus
MSA.
The
revised
MSA
also
includes
Franklin,
Delaware,
Fairfield,
Licking,
Madison,
Pickaway
and
Union
Counties.
Morrow
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
MSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Morrow
County
is
located
north
of
the
Columbus
area
beyond
the
expected
peak
Columbus
impact
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Morrow
County
is
under
40,000.
The
MSA
total
is
1,540,157.
Morrow
County
grew
by
less
than
1,000
since
1990.
­
Emissions:
Morrow
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
2,049
and
2,611
tons
per
year,
respectively.
MSA
total
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
90,632
and
109,802
tons
per
year,
respectively.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
300
tons
per
year.
The
surrounding
area,
other
than
Columbus
and
southern
Deleware
Counties
is
predominantly
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Morrow
County
is
over
98%
agricultural
and
wooded.
­
Commuters:
Between
8,000
and
9,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Ottawa:
Ottawa
County
is
part
of
the
revised
Toledo
MSA.
The
revised
MSA
also
includes
Lucas,
Wood
and
Fulton
Counties.
Ottawa
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
MSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
­
Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Union
County
is
located
east­
southeast
of
the
Toledo
area.
The
area
would
not
expect
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Toledo
area.
­
Population:
The
population
of
Ottawa
County
is
just
over
40,000.
The
MSA
total
is
618,203.
Ottawa
County
grew
by
less
than
1,000
since
1990.
­
Emissions:
Ottawa
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
5,815
and
4,974
tons
per
year,
respectively.
MSA
total
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
55,000
tons
of
each.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
1000
tons
per
year.
The
surrounding
is
predominantly
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Ottawa
County
is
over
93%
agricultural,
wooded,
open
water
(
excluding
Lake
Erie)
and
wetlands.
­
Commuters:
Between
12,000
and
13,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.

Preble:
Preble
County
is
part
of
the
revised
Dayton
MSA.
The
revised
MSA
also
includes
Montgomery,
Greene,
Clark
and
Miami
Counties.
Preble
County
should
be
excluded
from
this
MSA
nonattainment
area
due
to:
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Proximity
to
the
source
region/
nonattainment
area:
Preble
County
is
located
west
of
the
Dayton
area.
The
area
would
not
expect
to
be
impacted
by,
nor
should
it
be
considered
a
receptor
for,
the
Dayton
area.
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Population:
The
population
of
Preble
County
is
just
under
43,000
The
MSA
total
is
950,558.
Preble
County
grew
by
less
than
3,000
since
1990.
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Emissions:
Preble
County
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
2,711
and
2,960
tons
per
year,
respectively.
MSA
total
emissions
of
VOC
and
NOx
are
63,092
and
52,756
tons
per
year,
respectively.
SO2
emissions
are
less
than
500
tons
per
year.
The
surrounding
area,
other
than
Dayton
is
predominantly
rural/
agricultural.
­
Land
use:
Preble
County
is
over
97%
agriculture
and
wooded.
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Commuters:
Between
11,000
and
12,000
workers
commute
in
or
out
of
the
county.