Since 1971, EPA has maintained two standards for carbon monoxide: 35 parts per million (ppm) averaged over one hour and 9 ppm averaged over eight hours - not to be exceeded more than once per year. If design values are at or below the standard, then an area is in compliance. Design values correspond to an annual average of eight-hour concentrations and one-hour concentrations.
- Additional information about Carbon Monoxide State Planning efforts
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