Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Plan. Part 1. Data Summary: Air Pollution and Meteorology

摘要

Common air pollution complaints to the county involve commercial incineration in close proximity to residential areas, caused by careless operating procedures. Improperly operated, the 74 approved small commercial incinerators produce soot, flyash and smoke. Seven sugar mills and two major fossil fuel electric generating plants emit significant quantities of smoke and related pollutants due to either improper operation, low grade plant fuel or cane field burning with uncontrolled emissions. Pratt and Whitney Aircraft emits atmospheric pollutants on an occasional short-term basis. Burning of junked automobile hulks and production of asphalt contributes to the emissions. Only in the Pahokee-Belle Glade area do dustfall measurements exceed a median residential-commercial threshold concentration of 14.4 tons/square mile/month under average conditions. All sampling points experience greater maximum dustfall concentrations except Royal Palm Beach. Salhaven, Cross State, Boca Raton Rubbish, Lake Park, Pahokee North, and Belle Glade solid waste disposal sites practice open burning of wastes. Uncontrolled burning at some of these sites greatly reduces night time visibility along major transportation arteries including the Sunshine State Parkway. (Author)