National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) define the maximum permissible concentrations for certain pollutants, known as criteria pollutants. Areas where air pollution levels consistently stay below these standards are designated “attainment,” while those which persistently exceed are designated “nonattainment.” All areas in Oklahoma are currently designated in attainment of all criteria pollutants. Click on the pollutant name for the relevant DEQ factsheet.

Pollutant
Standard Averaging Time Level Form
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Primary 8-hour 9 ppm Not to be exceeded more than once per year
1-hour 35 ppm
Lead (Pb) Primary and Secondary Rolling 3 month average 0.15 μg/m³ Not to be exceeded
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Primary 1-hour 100 ppb 98th percentile (3 yr avg)
Primary and Secondary Annual 53 ppb Annual mean
Ozone (O3) Primary and Secondary 8-hour 0.070 ppm Annual 4th-highest daily max 8-hr concentration (3 yr avg)
Particulate Matter
PM10 Primary and Secondary 24-hour 150 μg/m³ Not to be exceeded more than once per year (3 yr avg)
PM2.5
Primary Annual 9.0 μg/m³ Annual mean (3 yr avg)
Secondary Annual 15 μg/m³ Annual mean (3 yr avg)
Primary & Secondary 24-hour 35 μg/m³ 98th percentile (3 yr avg)
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
Primary 1-hour 75 ppb 99th percentile of 1-hour daily max concentrations (3 yr avg)
Secondary 3-hour 0.5 ppm Not to be exceeded more than once per year

Where do we stand in relation to the NAAQS?

These charts keep track of the highest values for continuously-monitored criteria pollutants for the current year. The charts are updated each weekday (quarterly for annual PM2.5). For data from previous years, visit our Past Air Data page. Data presented in the charts is subject to further QA/QC and may differ from the formal attainment designations process, which usually occur after a NAAQS has changed. A list of Oklahoma’s attainment designations can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations in 40 CFR 81.337.