Business Costs

Air Pollution

  • DFW along with seven other top ten U.S. Metropolitan Areas is
    classified as a moderate non attainment site for U.S. air quality standards.
    Los Angeles is the only metro in the U.S. classified as severe and Miami
    is currently the only metro in the top ten classified as marginal.
    (EPA Green Book)
DFW Air Pollution Attainment Status
Pollutant
Yes
No
Classification/Affected Counties
Ozone
 
 
8-Hour Standard
 
X
Moderate / Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant
Carbon Monoxide
X
 
NA
Particular Matter
X
 
NA
Lead
X
 
NA
Sulfur Dioxide
X
 
NA
Nitrogen Dioxide
X
 
NA
Source: Criteria Pollutant Area Summary Report, Green Book, EPA