Particulate Matter Pollution

Particulate Matter, PM, or particle pollution, is a mixture of airborne solid particles and liquid droplets. Sources for PM can be both man-made and naturally occurring. Particles can also come directly from a single source, like a construction site or fire, or can be the result of complex chemical reactions among numerous sources, for example sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxide. Examples of PM include dust, smoke, soot, fly ash, aerosols, fumes, mists, and condensing vapors. PM can be further defined by particle size. Very small particles having a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers, known as PM_2.5, are potentially harmful to human health since small particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs.

Escambia County PM Monitoring

Escambia County regulates recovered materials processing facilities, recycling facilities, resource recovery facilities, and volume reduction plants under applicable regulations of the code of ordinances and the land development code. New recycling and other similar facilities are currently required to obtain an Escambia County permit from the Development Services Department in order to legally operate. Air monitoring for particulate matter pollution is a requirement of all of these permitting facilities. The Escambia County Water Quality and Land Management Division conducts air monitoring at permitted recycling facilities quarterly and when the facilities are actively crushing or processing materials. Emission levels for PM_2.5 shall not exceed a one-time hourly average of 35 µg/m³ (micrograms per cubic meter of air) at the property line.

Air Quality Resources

• U.S. EPA - Air Quality Planning and Standards
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Division of Air Resources Management

Temporary Permits
Permit Specifies an Hourly Average PM2.5 of < 35 μg/m3.
Facility addresses are listed in the permits linked above. 

Monitoring Date	Facility	Facility Status	Excessive Noise Levels	Hourly Average PM2.5 (μg/m3)
4/16/18	Ready Mix USA	Crushing	No	11
6/27/18	America Concrete Supply	Crushing	No	14

Escambia County Particulate Monitoring Data

Bellview Site Contractors, Inc. ‐ 3300 Godwin Lane
Permit Specifies an Hourly Average PM2.5 of < 35 μg/m3

Monitoring Date	Facility Status	Excessive Noise Levels	Hourly Average PM2.5 (μg/m3)
8/22/2016	Crushing	No	23
12/7/2016	Not Crushing	No	15
3/27/2017	Not Crushing	No	8
5/3/2017	Crushing	No	7
9/25/2017	Not Crushing	No	13
12/21/2017	Crushing	No	47/12 *
1/25/2018	Not Crushing	No	8
6/26/18	Not Crushing	No	12
9/12/18	Not Crushing	No	8
12/26/18	Not Crushing	No	12
1/24/19	Not Crushing	No	11
5/30/19	Not Crushing	No	17
6/11/19	Not Crushing	No	25

*Initial monitoring above PM2.5: 35 μg/m3 limit. Corrective actions taken by facility. Post corrective action monitoring was below PM2.5: 35 μg/m3 limit.

Delta Contractors ‐ 7470 North Palafox Street
Permit Specifies an Hourly Average PM2.5 of < 35 μg/m3

Monitoring Date	Facility Status	Excessive Noise Levels	Hourly Average PM2.5 (μg/m3)
5/11/2016	Crushing	No	3
8/3/2016	Not Crushing	No	20
11/17/2016	Not Crushing	No	22
3/29/2017	Crushing	No	11
7/20/2017	Not Crushing	No	19
9/28/2017	Not Crushing	No	24
12/12/2017	Crushing	No	13
2/6/2018	Crushing	No	15
6/11/18	Crushing	No	8
10/8/18	Crushing	No	53*
10/15/18	Crushing	No	24
12/12/18	Crushing	No	22
3/13/19	Not Crushing	No	52
5/28/19	Not Crushing	No	18

*Initial monitoring above PM2.5: 35 μg/m3 limit. Corrective actions taken by facility. The post corrective action monitoring was performed 10/15/18 was below PM2.5: 35 μg/m3 limit.

Sunbelt Crushing, LLC ‐ 2390 Longleaf Drive
Permit Specifies an Hourly Average PM2.5 of < 35 μg/m3
Sunbelt Surface Water Quality Data

Monitoring Date	Facility Status	Excessive Noise Levels	Hourly Average PM2.5 (μg/m3)
5/23/2016	Crushing	No	12
7/7/2016	Crushing	No	30
8/15/2016	Not Crushing	No	9
9/2/2016	Crushing	No	31
11/17/2016	Not Crushing	No	21
12/15/2016	Crushing	No	32
3/27/2017	Not Crushing	No	8
5/16/2017	Crushing	No	17
7/31/2017	Not Crushing	No	6
9/11/2017	Crushing	No	30
10/17/2017	Not Crushing	No	29
10/30/2017	Not Crushing	No	10
11/2/2017	Not Crushing	No	7
4/5/2018	Not Crushing	No	8
6/4/18	Crushing	No	24
9/18/18	Not Crushing	No	18
12/4/18	Crushing	No	13
3/13/19	Not Crushing	No	22
4/10/19	Not Crushing	No	9
5/23/19	Not Crushing	Yes	21

McDirt Industries, Inc. - 5570 Bellview Ave.
Permit Specifies an Hourly Average PM2.5 of < 35 μg/m3

Monitoring Date	Facility Status	Excessive Noise Levels	Hourly Average PM2.5 (μg/m3)
3/16/2017	Crushing	No	8
7/20/2017	Not Crushing	No	20
9/25/2017	Not Crushing	No	10
12/11/2017	Crushing	No	10
3/12/2018	Not Crushing	No	9
6/14/18	Crushing	No	10
7/30/18	Not Crushing	No	36*
1/7/19	Crushing	No	17
3/19/19	Not Crushing	No	12
5/30/19	Crushing	No	28

*There was potential dust influence from smoke upwind of the facility and this influence was active during sampling. As a result, PM numbers were elevated. The background result was 35 μg/m3. 

Perdido Landfill - 13452-13514 Beulah Rd
Permit Specifies an Hourly Average PM2.5 of < 35 μg/m3

Monitoring Date	Facility Status	Excessive Noise Levels	Hourly Average PM2.5 (μg/m3)
10/15/18	Not Crushing	No	12
12/26/18	Not Crushing	No	14
3/27/19	Not Crushing	No	20
5/29/19	Not Crushing	No	15

Eager Beaver - 2170 Longleaf Drive
Permit Specifies an Hourly Average PM2.5 of < 35 μg/m3

Monitoring Date	Facility Status	Excessive Noise Levels	Hourly Average PM2.5 (μg/m3)
12/4/18	Crushing	No	8
3/20/19	Not Crushing	No	25