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Air Quality Monitoring Division
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Air Quality Monitoring Division
Collects current and maintains historical data on air pollution.
Conducts investigative sampling to determine nature and extent of pollutants.
Initiates emergency control programs.
Develops new sampling and analysis techniques.
Phone: (717) 783-9268.
E-mail:
Sean Nolan
Quality Assurance and Data Assessment Section
Collects and validates ambient air quality data.
Conducts quality assurance and data validation.
Audits ambient air equipment
Coordinates with EPA on data reporting.
Distributes the Air Quality Index.
Conducts daily air pollution forecasts and distributes to the public
Analyzes monitored data and conducts comparison studies for reporting results.
Phone: (717) 783-8949.
E-mail:
Bryan Oshinski
Field Operations and Maintenance Section
Develops technical aspects of ambient air quality field monitoring programs.
Operates and maintains statewide ambient air monitoring field equipment.
Conducts ambient air quality studies of toxic pollutants using a variety of portable and stationary monitoring equipment. Parameters monitored include volatile organic compounds, hydrogen sulfide, mercury, carbon dioxide, aldehydes, combustible gases, particulate matter, and weather elements.
Evaluates/selects new air monitoring locations, arranges leases, develops site construction specifications.
Oversees the DEP's acid rain and mercury deposition networks.
Conducts special study/special investigative sampling.
Reviews contractor proposed monitoring plans.
Conducts periodic reviews of air monitoring network, identifying data trends used to continually update the location and number of samplers.
Phone: (717) 439-6939.
E-mail:
Robert Valent
Bureau of Air Quality
Air Quality Monitoring Division
Air Resource Management Division
Compliance and Enforcement Division
Permits Division
Source Testing and Monitoring Division
Methane Reduction Strategy
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