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Benzene in Outdoor Air by County, New Jersey, 2019

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Benzene in Outdoor Air by County, New Jersey, 2019

Why Is This Important?

People are exposed to benzene from tobacco smoking, automobile service stations, exhaust from motor vehicles, and industrial emissions. People living in cities or industrial areas are exposed to higher levels of benzene in air than those living in rural areas. Breathing high levels of benzene can cause drowsiness, dizziness, rapid heart rate, headaches, tremors, confusion, and unconsciousness. Long-term exposure causes harmful effects on the bone marrow, can lead to anemia, and can affect the immune system. Benzene is a known human carcinogen. Long-term exposure to high levels of benzene in the air can cause leukemia.

Definition

Mean of modeled annual average benzene concentration for census tracts in a county

Data Source

USEPA Air Toxics Screening Assessment and NJDEP Division of Air Quality
(https://www.epa.gov/AirToxScreen)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Modeled mean benzene concentration in micrograms per cubic meter
  • Denominator:

    N/A

Related Health Objectives and Indicators


Environmental Public Health Tracking Indicator AQ-81

Description: Annual average air concentration estimates for benzene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, carbon tetrachloride, and 1,3-butadiene
https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/indicatorPages?selectedContentAreaAbbreviation=11&selectedIndicatorId=81


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Health Topic Pages Related to: Benzene in Outdoor Air

Indicator Data Last Updated On 05/09/2023, Published on 02/07/2024
Environmental Public Health Tracking Project, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 369, Trenton, NJ 08625-0369, e-mail: nj.epht@doh.nj.gov (https://www.nj.gov/health/epht)