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. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

East Hartford McAuliffe Park
McAuliffe Park Monitoring Site

Site Information

  • EPA site number: 09-003-1003
  • Town: East Hartford
  • County: Hartford
  • Year established: 1981
  • Site coordinates:
    • Latitude: 41° 47' 5" (41.784702°)
    • Longitude: -72° 37' 53" (-72.631527°)
    • Elevation: 15 m (50 ft)
  • Parameters currently being monitored:
    • Pollution parameters:
      • Ozone (O3)
      • Fine Particulates (PM2.5)
      • Coarse and Fine Particulates (PM10
      • Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)  
      • Carbon Monoxide (CO)
      • Nitrogen Oxides (NO, NO2)
      • Black Carbon (BC) 
    • Meteorological parameters:
      • Wind Speed
      • Wind Direction
      • Temperature
      • Dew Point
Content Last Updated October 18, 2016