Thompson Region EPD

Air Quality Reports

• Merritt Air Quality Management Plan - May 2007 (PDF: 619 KB / 32 pages)

Developed by a multi-stakeholder committee, the Merritt Air Quality Management Plan builds on the report below (Air Quality in Merritt, British Columbia, 2006). It recommends 22 ways to reduce particulate matter (PM₁₀ and PM_2.5) — including cutting emissions from industry, domestic wood stoves, open burning, roadways and construction sites.

• Air Quality in Merritt, British Columbia - March 2006 (PDF: 922 KB /22 pages)

This report describes the primary pollutants in Merritt and their effects on health. It also provides a technical analysis of pollutant concentrations and a qualitative estimate of their sources. It recommends that the City of Merritt begin airshed management planning to protect and improve air quality.