Community Air Survey
The Health Department and Queens College (QC-CUNY) are conducting the New York City Community Air Survey (PDF) to evaluate how air quality differs across New York City. This program will study how pollutants from traffic, buildings (boilers and furnaces, and other sources impact air quality in different neighborhoods.
NYCCAS monitors pollutants that cause health problems such as fine particles, ntrogen oxides, elemental carbon (a marker for diesel exhaust particles), sulfur dioxide and ozone.
NYCCAS air pollution measurements are taken at about 150 locations throughout New York City in each season. Monitors are mounted 10 to 12 feet off the ground on public light poles or utility poles along streets and in some parks. The monitors use a small battery-powered pump and filters to collect air samples.
Recent Publications and Reports
Air Exposure and NYCCAS Reports:
Interactive queries of some NYCCAS results are available on the Environmental Public Health and Sustainability Tracking Portal
Background Information
Air Pollution Health Effects
