Air Quality

In a 2024 wellbeing survey, many North Salt Lake residents expressed concerns with our local air quality. 

While air quality along the Wasatch Front has been improving in recent years, our local geography and weather systems still contribute to spikes in poor air quality. These poor air quality events are typically driven by an accumulation of PM2.5 air pollutants. Primary sources of PM2.5 pollutants are:

•    48% = Mobile Sources (vehicles, trains, aircraft, etc.)

•    39% = Area Sources (domestic water heaters, furnaces, restaurants, etc.) 

•    13% = Point Sources (industrial facilities, US Magnesium LLC, etc.)

Exposure to elevated levels of PM2.5 have been linked to significant health risks such as asthma, cardiac events, cancer, and even Alzheimer’s disease. Reducing the amount of pollutants that each North Salt Lake household produces, can greatly improve the health of our community.

Stay tuned for suggestions from the NSL Health and Wellness Committee on how to stay informed about local air quality and how your household can have a positive impact on our community health.