Air Toxics in New England

Air Toxics in New England

The air we breathe can be contaminated with pollutants from factories, power plants, motor vehicles, the products we use and many other sources. These pollutants have long been a major concern because of the harmful effects they have on peoples' health and the environment.

On this website, you can find general information about air toxics, what EPA is doing to reduce ambient air toxics levels, information on the reductions we have seen to date from large New England manufacturing companies, as well as links to other related websites.

Frequently Asked Questions What are toxic air pollutants?... Where do toxic air pollutants come from?... more   Air Toxics of Greatest Concern in New England The 2002 NATA estimated that state average risk values... more Important Background Info on the National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) NATA utilizes 2002 air inventory estimates to model concentrations of air toxics and our exposure risks... more   Other Priority Air Toxics in New England Diesel, Dioxins, Lead, Mercury, and PCBs... more What are EPA New England and the States Doing About Air Toxics? EPA NE staff provide technical assistance to the regulated community to ensure compliance with the air toxics regulations... more   Air Toxics Resources Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy, Health-track website... more Air Toxics in Your State Air toxics in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and NESCAUM... more   Regional Administrator's Letter to the Public Regarding 2002 NATA

For more information about air toxics in New England, please contact:

Susan Lancey (lancey.susan@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1656

or for general information about other EPA programs, contact:

The EPA New England call center at (617) 918-1111