The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) kicked off Air Quality Awareness Week by unveiling its new mobile air quality monitoring vehicle. The custom-built vehicle, referred to as a Geospatial Measurement of Air Pollution (GMAP) vehicle, is equipped with air pollution analyzers and instrumentation that enables the vehicle to detect and record in real-time the concentration of 16 different air pollutants.
The mobility of the vehicle advances DEEP’s commitment to protecting air quality, fostering community engagement, and promoting environmental justice. While GMAP monitoring will be conducted at locations statewide, DEEP will prioritize GMAP deployment in communities where there is the greatest risk of exposure to environmental pollution.
