Environmental Air Quality
RCLI=.92
How is Routt County protecting
the human health and visual
resources of
its community?
In Colorado communities, road dust, street sanding, wood and fossil fuel burning constitute most sources of particulates. The environmental effects of particulates range from visibility degradation to vegetation damage and health issues. Trending the change in particulates is a characteristic element that can help track the risk of negative effects on health and vegetation relative to the air quality. Currently three of the counties do not measure air quality. The Index will continue to seek the most applicable data in the future.
According to the National Ambient Air Quality Standard, the air quality in all Colorado mountain towns is likely to either meet or significantly exceed the national standard, however the air quality in communities should continue to be monitored. The National Ambient Air Quality Standard is 150 μg/m3, or 150 micrograms per cubic meter.