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AIRNowAIRNow--TechTechAn interactive web-based data management and

analysis tool supporting the

AIRNow air quality notification

and forecasting system

STI-905301.02-3059

Phil Dickerson

U.S. EPA

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

dickerson.phil@epa.gov

Neal Conatser, Tim Dye

Sonoma Technology, Inc.

Petaluma, California

airnowdmc@sonomatech.com

2006 National Air Monitoring ConferenceLas Vegas, NV

November 6-9, 2006

OutlineOutline

�� About AIRNow About AIRNow

�� AIRNowAIRNow--TechTech

•• AboutAbout

•• FeaturesFeatures

•• DemonstrationDemonstration

� Performing data queries

� Site and monitor management

� Navigator GIS

� Customizable preferences and tools in My Account

�� Resources and how to obtain an AIRNowResources and how to obtain an AIRNow--Tech accountTech account

�� Questions, comments, and discussionQuestions, comments, and discussion

About AIRNowAbout AIRNow

Centralized national air quality network• Launched in 1998

• Provides a common framework for acquiring and

distributing air quality information

Diverse stakeholder community• Federal, state, provincial, tribal, and local air agencies

• Scientific and health research organizations

• Media and public outreach groups

Products• Real-time data maps and observations

• Forecasts

• Educational information and news stories

About AIRNowAbout AIRNow--TechTech

� Interactive web-based data management and analysis tool

� Password protected

� Individual user accounts

� Submit and view data

� Data management functions, personalized tools, preferences, and services

AIRNowAIRNow--Tech FeaturesTech Features

� Home –– Relevant nRelevant news, events, and snapshot of agency status� Agencies –– Status of mStatus of monitor data delivery by agency and parameter� Sites –– Monitor information, configuration, & status by site� Navigator (GIS) –– Monitor maps, current & historical air quality &

meteorological data display, HYSPLIT trajectory tool, numerous supporting GIS layers

� Data –– Hourly, daily, & historical monitoring data queries� Forecasts –– Forecast sForecast submittal, configuration, analysis tools, and

configuration � Polling –– Summaries on data delivery times & completeness� Notifier –– AIRNow program e-mail list-serve� Resources –– General information for AIRNow program & the Data

Management Center (DMC)� My Account – Account management, customizable preferences, and

tools

AIRNowAIRNow--Tech DemonstrationsTech Demonstrations

� Performing data queries

� Site and monitor management

� Navigator GIS

� Customizable preferences and tools in My Account

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Access to all parameters

Useful for analyzing diurnal trends and daily averages

Sorting and row/column summaries available

Performing data queriesPerforming data queries

Access to all parameters

Useful for daily maximum values and counts of specific values or AQI categories over a few weeks or months

Sorting and row/column summaries available

Performing data queriesPerforming data queries

Data for 1993 to present

Enhanced data grouping and graphing

Useful for multi-year analysis

Limited to daily maximum 1-hr and 8-hr ozone averages

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

� Data delivered via AIRNow OBS file, specially formatted ASCII text

� Received hourly via ftp process

� Specify both air quality and meteorological parameters

Number of Parameters Specified Across All Active Monitoring Sites in AIRNow

1529

726

428 428

331

172 144110

60 60 58 49 45 45 37 11 9 9 8 7 7 3 2 10

400

800

1200

1600

OZO

NE

PM2.

5

WD

WS

TEM

PPM

10RH

UM

SRAD

BAR

PR

NO

NO

2N

OX

CO

PREC

IPSO

2N

OY

BCC

OT

SO2T

NO

2YSO

4PM

2.5-

15N

O3

UV-

AET

H

Parameter

Number

Date: 10/27/06

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

Can accept up to 35 different parameters

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

Current agency delivery status is shown with color-coded boxes

Current parameter delivery status is shown with color-coded boxes

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Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

Site status can be set to either Active or Inactive. Data from both Active and Inactive sites undergo QC and can be queried using AIRNow Tech. However, only data from Active sites are used to produce maps and other AQI reporting products.

Easily toggle through your agencies sites by utilizing the drop down menu.

Begin editing information by selecting the “Enable Editing” tab.

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

Add and edit information about a parameter measured at the site.

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

Quality Control (QC) criteria are set by hour to help with automated QC processes. Data are flagged as bad or suspect when violating one of these criteria.

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

Site locations with optional Site Label

Air quality monitoring site

NWS site

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

Monitor data with labels

Selected PM2.5 hourly data

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

View up to seven meteorological parameters from both NWS and air quality agencies

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

Wind barbs

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

Run backward and forward HYSPLIT trajectories

Input trajectory parameters

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

Backwards trajectory with optional labels

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

Go to a previous hour or day

The location of the trajectory parcel moves with every hour of time

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

Use the magnifying glass zoom out tool to view a larger scale regional map

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

Hazard Mapping System (HMS) smoke plumes with forward HYSPLIT trajectories

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

My AccountMy Account

My AccountMy Account

DMC eDMC e--mails on/offmails on/off

My AccountMy Account

Site List ManagementSite List Management

My AccountMy Account

Email Report ManagementEmail Report Management

ResourcesResources

�� View the AIRNowView the AIRNow--Tech Tech

Resources page:Resources page:

••Tutorial videosTutorial videos

••Manuals / InstructionsManuals / Instructions

••Data formats and processingData formats and processing

••Links and other useful Links and other useful

informationinformation

Request an Account Request an Account -- ContactsContacts

Phil Dickersondickerson.phil@epa.gov

909.541.4814Alan Chan, Neal Conatser, Tim Dye

airnowdmc@sonomatech.com 707.665.9900