PM2.5 Contributions by Source Salt Lake
Area Sources
Area sources are small industrial, commercial or residential establishments. These include small printing shops, restaurants, repair shops and gas stations, as well as personal activities such as house painting, solvent use and home heating. Take Action Individuals: • Convert wood-burning stoves and fireplaces with alternative heat solutions. • Conserve energy. • Keep tight lids on household VOC sources (e.g., paint, nail polish remover, cleaners). • Phase out pilot lights.
Business/Industry: • Reduce dust from earthwork activities. • Install high-efficiency filter devices. • Use low-VOC content solvents and products. • Use low sulfur fuels. • Use low NOX burners.
Mobile Sources
Ogden
Mobile sources include on- and off-road vehicles, machinery, rail trains and garden equipment. Take Action Both businesses and individuals can apply these tips to reduce their environmental impact by driving less. • • • • • •
Trip chain by combining trips. Carpool. Telecommute. Work flexible hours to decrease congestion. Use public transportation. Drive alternative fuel vehicles.
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Reduce idling and truck stop electrification. Reduce vehicle “cold starts.” Retrofit or replace diesel vehicles. Drive and refuel during cooler parts of the day. Keep vehicles well maintained.
Lindon
Point Sources Point sources are large industrial and commercial facilities with 100 points of emissions per year or more. These include chemical plants, refineries, cement manufacturers, steel mills, surface coating operations and printing operations. Area Sources Mobile Sources Point Sources
Source: 2012 SIP Models
Take Action Business/Industry: • Install high-efficiency filter devices. • Implement fugitive dust controls. • Use low-VOC content solvents and products.
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Use scrubbers. Replace coal and oil burning with alternative energy solutions. Use low sulfur fuels.