OPERA

Pre-check on Representativeness

Interested in Participating in PM OPERA?

Please answer the following questions, and we’ll determine if your location qualifies as a potential sampling site.

Your Name:

Your Email:

Is there any current smoker (e.g., cigarette, E-cigarette) at your home (including yourself)? Smoking can quickly raise nearby air pollution levels, and this may be detected by the air sampler if it occurs close to the device.

Are there major sources of air pollution near your location (within 100 meters)? (e.g., construction, restaurant, etc.) These sources may directly affect air pollution levels at your home/workplace, while our goal is to measure the overall air quality in your surrounding community.

Do you anticipate being away from your home for more than six continuous weeks at any time in the next two years?

Do you anticipate living in or having regular access to the location where you plan to install the sampler for the next two years?

Would you be willing to participate in data collection activities, such as hosting monitoring equipment and changing filter media once a month?

Please provide the zip code of the location where you could set up the air pollution sampler. The location must be relatively safe and secure, situated near ground level, and have a wall, tree, or pole where the sampler can be securely mounted at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) above the ground and facing south, east, or west (for solar). The sampler, CAM (Community Aerosol Monitor), is compact and easy to install, as shown in the reference photos.

Community Aerosol Monitor (CAM) collects samples on the fence of a house