Annual Summary Information for Ozone

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Annual Summary Information for Ozone

Prior to 2008, the 8-hour ozone exceedance day tables reflect the 1997 NAAQS (84 ppb) and from 2008 forward, the tables reflect the 2008 NAAQS (75 ppb). Tables from 2016 forward reflect the 2015 NAAQS (70 ppb). EPA's 2004 Implementation Rule revoked the 1-hour NAAQS, effective June 15, 2005, but states are not allowed to backslide from existing 1-hour ozone requirements. Note that the ozone season was expanded in 2017 to include March through September.

Year	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013
8-hr Ozone Exceedance Days	23	19	23	21	17	21	23	20	31	22	8	18
Year	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001
8-hr Ozone Exceedance Days	27	14	24	6	22	17	13	20	6	14	36	26

Current Year 8-Hour Ozone Tables

2024
8-hour Tables	March	April	May	June	July	August	September

Year	Previous Year Ozone Tables
2023	-	8-hour Ozone
2022	-	8-hour Ozone
2021	-	8-hour Ozone
2020	-	8-hour Ozone
2019	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2018	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2017	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2016	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2015	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2014	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2013	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2012	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2011	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2010	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2009	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2008	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2007	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2006	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2005	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2004	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2003	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2002	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2001	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
2000	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
1999	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone
1998	1-hour Ozone	8-hour Ozone

Air Quality Index

Content last updated on October 1, 2024

Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Annual Summary Information for Ozone