What is the PEI Air Monitoring Hub?

The PEI Air Monitoring Data Hub is a website where you can find ambient air quality data and annual PEI Air Quality Reports.  The data is presented in an easy-to-use dashboard type format with interactive maps and graphs. 

Where does the data come from?

The data comes from real-time monitoring equipment that continuously collects data at three sites; Wellington, Charlottetown and Southampton. At each location ground-level ozone (O₃), nitrogen oxides (NO_X) and fine particulate matter, or PM_2.5 (particles that have a mean diameter of 2.5 microns or less) are monitored. In Charlottetown, sulphur dioxide (SO₂) is also monitored. Mercury in ambient air and precipitation monitoring are monitored at the Southampton station. 

The operation of the monitoring is accomplished through a partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada's National Air Pollution Surveillance Program (NAPS).

What type of information is available?

A variety of information is available, such as:

• O₃, NO_X , SO₂, and PM_2.5 real-time ambient air monitoring data 
• AQHI (Air Quality Health Index) - real-time values and forecasts calculated by Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Mercury in ambient air real-time data
• Precipitation monitoring data (pH)
• Air Management Levels for PEI
• Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards for PEI
• Wildfire smoke forecast maps (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
• PEI Air Quality Reports 

How often is the data updated?

It depends. Some of the datasets are updated hourly or less, while others are updated annually.