Table 5

Environmental concentrations of PM10 measured on Montserrat 1998–99 using DUSTTRAK monitors

LocationPeriod over which measurements madeMean daily mean concentration of PM10 (SD), μg/m3Percentage of daily mean measurements >50 μg/m3
St Johns and Woodlands are in the North of the Island and Isles Bay is within the area classified as Cork Hill in other tables.
*Area not occupied during measurement period.
St Johns—MVO (North)8 March to 30 August 199819.9 (16.5)5%
13 June to 6 August 199932.8 (16.1)21%
Woodlands8 March to 22 August 199823.6 (19.7)10%
Salem—MVO (South)*8 March to 2 July 199824.2 (16.5)10%
Salem—central square20 May to 30 August 199839.9 (44.6)18%
16 May to 6 August 199980.9 (100.0)59%
Iles Bay*15 May to 6 August 199962.1 (49.5)56%
Cork Hill*16 May to 6 August 199956.6 (43.6)52%