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Key Findings
The concentration of NO2 is of concern because it exceeds the Ambient Air Quality Criteria (AAQC) throughout the study area. NO2 concentration is particularly high in the south western section of the study area where the Gardiner Expressway/QEW meets Hwy 427. In addition to transportation related sources, other sources include local residential and commercial furnace and boiler emissions. The map also shows a point source of emissions which has been identified as an industrial source in the study area.
33%
8% 5%
Key Findings
The concentration of benzene is of concern because it exceeds the Ambient Air Quality Criteria (AAQC) throughout the study area. Benzene concentration is particularly high in the south western section of the study area, where the Gardiner Expressway/QEW meets Hwy 427.
38%
Road Vehicles
8% 9%
Key Findings
The concentration of benzo(a)pyrene is of concern because it exceeds the Ambient Air Quality Criteria (AAQC) throughout the study area. Benzo(a)pyrene concentration is particularly high in the south western section of the study area where the Gardiner Expressway/ QEW meets Hwy 427. The main source of Toronto based benzo(a) pyrene is emissions from road vehicles.
Key Findings
The concentration of PM10 is of concern because it exceeds the Ambient Air Quality Criteria (AAQC) throughout the study area. PM10 concentration is particularly high in the south western section of the study area where the Gardiner Expressway/QEW meets Hwy 427.
37%
Road Vehicles
2%
5%
Key Findings
The concentration of PM2.5 is of concern because it exceeds the Canada Wide Standard throughout the study area. PM2.5 concentration is found at elevated levels in four main areas as shown on the map. Significant sources of PM2.5 include tire, asphalt and tail pipe emissions associated with highway traffic, residential and commercial boilers and furnaces.
Key Findings
1. In this study, five substances exceeded either an Ambient Air Quality Criterion (AAQC) developed by the Ministry of the Environment or a Canada Wide Standard (CWS) adopted by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment: NOx (expressed as NO2) Benzene Benzo(a)pyrene Particulate matter PM10 Particulate matter PM2.5 2. All five substances are generated largely from transportation emissions. 3. NOx and PM2.5 are also generated from residential and commercial boilers and furnaces. 4. NOx and PM2.5 are also generated by some local industry.