Cook County

Description:the Purpose of This American Rescue Plan Funded Grant Agreement Is to Advance the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability's (CCDES) Enhanced Monitoring of Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) or Other National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Pollutants in and Near Communities With Environmental Justice Concerns Who Face Disproportionate Exposure to These Pollutants and Health Risks Which Are Also Associated With Increased Vulnerability to COVID-19. Activities:these Funds Will Be Used to Replace Existing Filter-based Monitors or Otherwise Enhance Existing Monitors in and Near Those Communities to Provide 24/7, Real-time Reporting of Air Quality Concentrations. Specifically, Ccdes Will Acquire Six T640 Monitors, One T640X Monitor, and Three T703 Monitors.subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:expected Deliverables Include Purchasing Continuous PM2.5 Monitors to Replace Filter-based Monitors, Quarterly Reports and a Final Report Submitted to the Epa. Expected Outcomes Include Full Automation of PM2.5 Monitors, Which Will Provide All Communities Fine Particulate Data of the Same Quality and Allow Them to Compare Continuous Data Streams in Nearby Areas, and Operation of PM2.5 or Other Naaqs Pollutants Air Monitoring in Accordance With All Epa Requirements Leading to Collection of Quality Assured Ambient Air Quality Data to Help Ensure That More Americans Are Living and Working in Areas That Meet High Air Quality Standards. Direct Beneficiaries of These Activities Are Community Residents of Cook County, Illinois, Who Will Have Decreased Risk of Adverse Health Effects, Including Cancer and Neurological Effects.