Part 5: The Environment — Chapter 5.1: Air Quality

This document presents an air quality study conducted by Environmental Systems Laboratories, Inc. for Sea-Tac Airport, examining pollutant levels—including particulates, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and oxidants—at and around the airport. Using monitoring data collected in 1973–1974 from seven sites near the airport and surrounding communities, the study assessed existing conditions and predicted future air quality impacts under various aviation and land use scenarios.

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Section from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan (STCP), Part 5: The Environment, Chapter 5.1: Air Quality. Study conducted by Environmental Systems Laboratories, Inc. to collect, analyze, and predict air pollution at and around Sea-Tac Airport. Pollutants examined include particulates, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and oxidants. Air monitoring conducted June and September 1973 and February 1974 at three sites near Sea-Tac Airport. Historical data sourced from Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency (PSAPCA) stations in Des Moines, Mc Micken Heights, and Tukwila. Covers existing conditions, predicted ‘most probably’ and ‘worst case’ scenarios based on aviation forecasts and community development plans.

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