2003 Ozone Scorecard – Tulsa Air Quality

9 Exceedance Days: Apr 12, May 30, Jun 19, Jul 21, Jul 29, Aug 22, Aug 23, Aug 24, Aug 25

Site				2003 1^st through 4^th high readings				3-Year Averages (of 4^th high)
				1st (date)	2nd (date)	3rd (date)	4th (date)	2000-2002 Avg. 4th Highs	2001- 2003 *(to date)* Avg. 4th Highs
2000 4^th High		2001 4th High	2002 4th High
Mannford (144)				0.090 22-Aug	0.087 12-Apr	0.083 5-Sept	0.081 8-Aug	N.A.	N.A.
(new)	N.A.		N.A.

Lynn Lane (178)				0.089 12-Apr	0.089 30-May	0.089 22-Aug	0.084 31-Jul	N.A.	0.080
(new)	0.078		0.080

Tulsa (1127)				0.094 21-Jul	0.085 24-Aug	0.081 22-Aug	0.080 5-Aug	0.081	0.080
0.083	0.081		0.080

Skiatook (137)				0.094 21-Jul	0.088 12-Apr	0.085 25-Aug	0.083 31-Jul	0.087	0.083
0.096	0.084		0.083

Glenpool (174)				0.091 19-Jun	0.088 29-Jul	0.087 22-Aug	0.086 23-Aug	0.080	0.081

Red indicates an exceedances of the 8-hour ozone standard of .085 ppm or greater

The Tulsa area began the 2003 ozone season NOT meeting EPA’s revised 8-hour standard. At 2003 ozone season’s end, all Tulsa area monitors meet the standard! (See the 3-Year Averages Column for 2001 – 2003). Monitors in the Tulsa area exceeded the 8-hour standard on 9 days this summer. There were 8 Ozone Alert! Days called.

Tulsa Area Ozone Alert! Days

	MAY	JUNE	JULY	AUGUST	SEPTEMBER	TOTAL DAYS
2003	None	None	2, 3, 30	6, 7, 23, 26, 27	None	8
2002	None	24, 25	9, 10, 25	6, 9, 31	None	8
2001	None	26	11, 25	3, 4, 6, 7	14	8
2000	None	None	17	1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 23, 24, 25, 26	2, 3, 4, 8	15
1999	None	None	26	3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31	1, 2	17