Connecticut's 2017 Smog Report Wins EPA Ozone Approval
Published Date: 7/16/2025
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The EPA is giving a thumbs-up to Connecticut’s plan showing pollution levels from 2017 to help clean up the air and meet ozone standards. This affects people living in Greater Connecticut and nearby areas struggling with smog. The approval means Connecticut can move forward with smart air quality fixes without extra costs or delays.
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EPA Approves Connecticut 2017 Emissions Inventory
The EPA approved Connecticut's State Implementation Plan revisions that include the 2017 base year emissions inventories for areas subject to the 2015 8-hour ozone standard. This approval (under the Clean Air Act) lets Connecticut move forward with plans to help clean up the air and meet ozone standards.
Approval Targets Greater Connecticut Ozone Areas
If you live in Greater Connecticut or the Connecticut portion of the New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island (NY-NJ-CT) ozone nonattainment areas, the EPA approved the 2017 base year emissions inventories for those areas for the 2015 8-hour ozone NAAQS. This approval applies specifically to the Greater Connecticut and Connecticut portion of the NY-NJ-CT nonattainment areas.
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