Many Counties Reach Dangerous Soot Levels

The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that 46 metropolitan areas in the United States need to clean their air. Millions of people living in these areas are breathing air that has become completely contaminated with soot. The air quality in these cities and counties is in violation of standards with regard to fine particles of pollution from such sources as power plants, vehicle exhaust, and wood-burning stoves. These standards have recently become stricter and these areas are feeling the effects of the heightened limitations.

The listed areas are required to develop plans by 2012 that detail a course of action to clean up the air that will bring the regions within acceptable soot levels by 2014. Many of these areas are not typically associated with high levels of pollution and the announcement took the general public by surprise. Among the unexpected list of offenders are regions in states such as Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Washington, Utah and Wisconsin.

Out of concern for the health of the general public, daily soot standards were made 50 percent tougher in 2006. However, the standard for yearly soot levels is largely being ignored at this time. There were almost a hundred million people living in areas that have yearly soot levels that are considered too high by the Environmental Protection Agency as of 2004. Since the list of offenders for the yearly soot levels are not being disclosed, millions of Americans are living in areas with unacceptable yearly soot levels and are not being made aware of the situation.

This lack of accountability leaves the public vulnerable, allowing millions of families to breathe heavily polluted air. Prolonged exposure to air that has been contaminated by soot can cause respiratory problems including lung damage and asthma, especially in young children. While tiny soot particles in the air are difficult things to combat, there is a source of recourse that can offer families peace of mind when it comes to their indoor breathing air: HEPA air purifiers.

HEPA air purifiers are specifically designed to target microscopic particles in the air and remove them before they can become a danger to you or your loved ones. They are used in hospitals around the country and even by the government in a state of national emergency where the air has become contaminated. These powerful and specialized machines filter out 99.97% of all pollutants and particulates down to 0.3 microns from the air, including mold spores, pollen, dust mites, pet dander, bacteria, and soot. If you are concerned about the soot levels in your area and want to protect your air and the air that your family breathes, use the most powerful weapon you have against soot. HEPA air purifiers will purify the breathing air in your home and ensure a soot free and healthy lifestyle.

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