Marcus Hook: Are you concerned about poor air quality?
📣 Calling all Marcus Hook residents! Have you ever wanted to make a difference in the air we breathe? Join our amazing community of Purple Air and VOC monitor hosts in Delaware County!
We’re looking for residents near Market Square Memorial Park in Marcus Hook who would be willing to allow Clean Air Council to set up an outdoor Purple Air monitor and VOC sensor at their home, business, place of worship. You will receive a $100 gift card as a thank you.
It is free to host air monitors! Air monitor hosts will need:
- An outdoor outlet or an indoor outlet that can be reached with an extension cord outside
- Wi-Fi we can connect the monitor to (you need to know your Wi-Fi network name and password). Purple Air and VOC monitors do not impact Wi-Fi.
We already have 30 Purple Air monitors and 4 VOC sensors in Delaware County. This is a huge accomplishment and we could not thank our air monitor hosts enough. Additional monitors will give us a more complete picture of the air quality in the county.
What are Purple Air Monitors?
The Purple Air monitors track particulate matter (PM) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), key pollutants affecting our air quality. The data from these monitors is publicly available 24/7, and the entire community can access it through PurpleAir. This helps us stay informed about air quality and its potential impact on our health.
What are VOC Air Sensors?
VOCs are volatile organic compounds that exist in the air that can have severe impacts on human health. The Council’s high-quality VOC air sensors measure and monitor VOCs in the air.
Interested?
Please email afa@cleanair.org to get started!
