Reduction of PM10 air pollution on the territory of the Dolno Ezerovo residential area in Burgas

Municipality of Burgas is included in the “South East” area for air quality assessment (code BG006) and is determined as a territory with excess levels of sulfur dioxide, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and ozone. The analysis of the municipal Programme for Air Quality Improvement 2016 – 2020, as well as data from the constant monitoring show that part of the population of the municipality has been periodically exposed only to excessive PM10 emissions. Thence pollution with PM10 is a major problem for the city of Burgas. The area, affected by excessive pollution with PM10 in 2014 is 5.4 km2 while population exposed to the excessive levels of PM10 for 2014 was estimated to 116 161 people. Number of exceedances for 2017 for AMS “Dolno Ezerovo” is 116. Exceedance of average annual rate (AAR) of 40 µg/m3 is reported only for AMS “Dolno Ezerovo”. As a result of domestic heating using solid fuels in Dolno Ezerovo residential area concentrations reach to and over 120 µg/m3 . The present project includes implementation of analysis and prefeasibility studies, information and communication campaigns for behavioral change and introduction of effective mechanism for investment in alternative heating installations for the population of Dolno Ezerovo and Meden Rudnik. The project will contribute to the improvement of air quality by reducing emissions of PM10 emitted by domestic heating using solid fuel not only in the targeted territory but also in the entire municipality. Target groups, affected positively by the project implementation include: 2280 households in Burgas and the population of the city of Burgas – about 210 000 people, tourists and visitors of the city.

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