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Summary of Particulate Matter Monitoring by Type and Location
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Table 8 Summary of Particulate Matter Monitoring by Type and Location
SAMPLER
Parameter PM10 PM10 PM10 PM2.5 PM2.5
AQS Code 81102 85101 85101 88101 88502
Units ug/m3 Std ug/m3 LC ug/m3 LC ug/m3 LC ug/m3 LC
Sampler type Manual Manual Automated Manual Automated
Method FRM FRM FEM FRM Non-reference
Schedule 1 in 6 1 in 6 Continuous 1 in 6 Continuous
SITE
EL Capitan X X      
Las Flores Canyon X X      
Lompoc H Street X X X   X
Santa Barbara     X X X
Santa Maria     X X X
Standards          
PM10 State 24 hr 50 ug/m3 LC   X X    
PM10 State Annual Mean 20 ug/m3 LC   X X    
PM10 Federal 24 hr 150 ug/m3 Std X        
PM10 Federal Annual Mean None          
PM2.5 State 24 hr None          
PM2.5 State Annual Mean 12 ug/m3 LC       X  
PM2.5 Federal 24 hr 35 ug/m3 LC       X  
PM2.5 Federal Annual Mean 15 ug/m3 LC       X  

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Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District will be closed December 25 through January 1, reopening on January 2, 2026.

If you experience an air quality emergency during this time, dial 9-1-1 to reach first responders. For non-urgent matters, you can send a message via our website: https://www.ourair.org/contact-us/. We look forward to working with you in the new year. Happy Holidays!

El Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Santa Bárbara estará cerrado del 25 de diciembre hasta el 1 de enero y reabrirá el 2 de enero del 2026. Si tiene una emergencia de calidad del aire durante este tiempo, marque al 9-1-1 para comunicarse con los primeros auxilios. Para asuntos que no sean urgentes, puede enviar un mensaje a través de nuestra página de internet: https://www.ourair.org/contacto/?lang=es. Esperamos trabajar con usted en el nuevo año. ¡Felices Fiestas!