Air Quality Monitoring - 2019 (grouped by pollutant)

Brief description

Annual hourly air quality and meteorological data by pollutant for the 2019 calendar year. For more information on air quality, including live air data, please visit [www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air](https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air).

**Data resolution:** One-hour average values
**Data row timestamp:** Start of averaging period
**Missing data/not monitored:** Blank cell
**Sampling height:** Four metres above ground (unless otherwise indicated)

Full description

Queensland 2019 hourly benzene data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Springwood (South East Queensland), Memorial Park (Gladstone region) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per billion (ppb) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique:** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 \r\n\r\n* Values are average concentrations over 250 metre light path (Springwood) and 520 metre light path (Memorial Park) \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.
Queensland 2019 hourly carbon dioxide data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 2 (South West Queensland) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per million (ppm) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique:** Cavity ring-down spectroscopic method operated in accordance with AS 3580.17\r\n
Queensland 2019 hourly carbon monoxide data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019\r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** South Brisbane, Woolloongabba (South East Queensland); Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 1, Tara Region 2 (South West Queensland); Boyne Island (Gladstone region) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per million (ppm) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 \r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Queensland 2019 hourly formaldehyde data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Springwood (South East Queensland), Memorial Park (Gladstone region) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per billion (ppb) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique:** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 \r\n\r\n* Values are average concentrations over 250 metre light path (Springwood) and 520 metre light path (Memorial Park) \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.
Queensland 2019 hourly nitrogen dioxide data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Deception Bay, Fisherman Island, Flinders View, Mountain Creek, Mutdapilly, North Maclean, Rocklea, South Brisbane, Southport, Springwood, Woolloongabba, Wynnum North (South East Queensland); Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 1, Tara Region 2 (South West Queensland); Boat Creek, Boyne Island, Clinton, Fisherman's Landing, Memorial Park, South Gladstone, Targinie (Gladstone region); North Ward (Townsville) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per million (ppm) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (all sites except Springwood and Memorial Park):** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 \r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Springwood and Memorial Park):** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 \r\n\r\n* Values are average concentrations over 250 metre light path (Springwood) and 520 metre light path (Memorial Park) \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.
Queensland 2019 hourly ozone data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Cannon Hill, Deception Bay, Flinders View, Mountain Creek, Mutdapilly, North Maclean, Rocklea, Southport, Springwood (South East Queensland); Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 1, Tara Region 2 (South West Queensland); Memorial Park (Gladstone region) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per million (ppm) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (all sites except Springwood and Memorial Park):** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 \r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Springwood and Memorial Park):** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 \r\n\r\n* Values are average concentrations over 250 metre light path (Springwood) and 520 metre light path (Memorial Park) \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.
Queensland 2019 hourly PM2.5 data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Cannon Hill, Collingwood Park, Fisherman Island, Lytton, Rocklea, South Brisbane, Southport, Springwood, Woolloongabba, Wynnum North, Wynnum West (South East Queensland); Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 2 (South West Queensland); Boat Creek, Boyne Island, Clinton, Fisherman's Landing, South Gladstone, Targinie (Gladstone region); Blackwater, Moranbah (Central Queensland); West Mackay (Mackay); North Ward (Townsville) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** micrograms per cubic metre (ug/m^3) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Lytton, Wynnum North, Wynnum West):** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-D operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) \r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Cannon Hill, Rocklea, South Brisbane (until 10 June), Southport, Springwood, Woolloongabba (until 13 June), Boat Creek (until 26 March), Boyne Island (until 18 September), Clinton (until 27 March), Fisherman's Landing, South Gladstone, Targinie (until 17 September):** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 \r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* The reported PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals.\r\n* Negative hourly PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (South Brisbane (from 10 June), Woolloongabba (from 18 June), Boat Creek (from 26 March), Boyne Island (from 18 September), Clinton (from 27 March), Targinie (from 17 September), Blackwater, Moranbah, West Mackay, North Ward):** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements \r\n\r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 2):** Optical light scattering method using Palas Fidas 200 instrument \r\n\r\n
Queensland 2019 hourly PM10 data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Brisbane CBD, Cannon Hill (measurements impacted by car park development earthworks from 1 October to 31 December), Collingwood Park, Fisherman Island, Flinders View, Lytton, Mountain Creek, Rocklea, South Brisbane, Southport, Springwood, Woolloongabba, Wynnum North, Wynnum West (South East Queensland); Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 2 (South West Queensland); Auckland Point, Boat Creek, Boyne Island, Clinton, Fisherman's Landing, South Gladstone, Targinie (Gladstone region); Blackwater, Moranbah (Central Queensland); West Mackay (Mackay); Townsville Coast Guard, Townsville Environment Park, Townsville Lennon Drive, North Ward (Townsville); The Gap (Mount Isa) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units**: micrograms per cubic metre (ug/m^3) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Flinders View, Mountain Creek, Auckland Point, Moranbah (until 9 October), West Mackay (until 10 October), The Gap):** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405 operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) \r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Brisbane CBD):** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-F fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 \r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* The reported PM10 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals.\r\n* Negative hourly PM10 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Lytton, Wynnum North, Wynnum West):** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-D operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) \r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Cannon Hill, Rocklea, South Brisbane (until 10 June), Southport, Springwood, Woolloongabba (until 13 June), Boat Creek (until 26 March), Boyne Island (until 18 September), Clinton (until 27 March), Fisherman's Landing, South Gladstone, Targinie (until 17 September):** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 \r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* The reported PM10 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals.\r\n* Negative hourly PM10 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Collingwood Park, Fisherman Island, South Brisbane (from 10 June), Woolloongabba (from 18 June), Boat Creek (from 26 March), Boyne Island (from 18 September), Clinton (from 27 March), Targinie (from 17 September), Blackwater, Moranbah (from 10 October), West Mackay (from 10 October), Townsville Coast Guard, Townsville Environment Park, Townsville Lennon Drive, North Ward):** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements \r\n\r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.\r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 2):** Optical light scattering method using Palas Fidas 200 instrument\r\n\r\n
Queensland 2019 hourly sulfur dioxide data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Fisherman Island, Flinders View, Lytton, Springwood, Wynnum North, Wynnum West (South East Queensland); Tara Region 2 (South West Queensland); Boat Creek, Boyne Island, Clinton, Fisherman's Landing, Memorial Park, South Gladstone, Targinie (Gladstone region); North Ward, Menzies, The Gap (Mount Isa)\r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per million (ppm) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (all sites except Springwood and Memorial Park):** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 \r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Springwood and Memorial Park):** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 \r\n\r\n* Values are average concentrations over 250 metre light path (Springwood) and 520 metre light path (Memorial Park) \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data. \r\n
Queensland 2019 hourly toluene data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Springwood (South East Queensland), Memorial Park (Gladstone region) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per billion (ppb) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique:** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 \r\n\r\n* Values are average concentrations over 250 metre light path (Springwood) and 520 metre light path (Memorial Park) \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.
Queensland 2019 hourly total suspended particles data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Cannon Hill (South East Queensland) (measurements impacted by car park development earthworks from 1 October to 31 December); Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 2 (South West Queensland); Townsville Coast Guard, Townsville Lennon Drive (Townsville) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** micrograms per cubic metre (ug/m^3) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Cannon Hill, Townsville Coast Guard):** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405 fitted with TSP inlet and operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) \r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly TSP concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3. \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique (Hopeland, Miles Airport):** Optical light scattering method using Palas Fidas 200 instrument\r\n
Queensland 2019 hourly visibility-reducing particles data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Brisbane CBD, Flinders View, Mountain Creek, Rocklea (South East Queensland); Boat Creek, Boyne Island, Clinton, Fisherman's Landing, South Gladstone, Targinie (Gladstone), West Mackay (Mackay), North Ward (Townsville) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** inverse megametres (Mm^-1) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 \r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 520 nm. \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Queensland 2019 hourly xylenes data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Springwood (South East Queensland), Memorial Park (Gladstone region) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per billion (ppb) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique:** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 \r\n\r\n* Values are average concentrations over 250 metre light path (Springwood) and 520 metre light path (Memorial Park)\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.
Queensland 2019 hourly methane data - **Period of reporting:** 1 January to 31 December 2019 \r\n\r\n**Monitoring sites:** Hopeland, Miles Airport, Tara Region 2 (South West Queensland) \r\n\r\n**Measurement units:** parts per million (ppm) \r\n\r\n**Measurement technique:** Cavity ring-down spectroscopic method operated in accordance with AS 3580.17\r\n