Air Quality Successes - Air Toxics
The TCEQ diligently incorporates the latest scientific research, methods, models and cutting-edge technology to strategically investigate, evaluate, and improve air quality. This page highlights Texas' air quality improvements despite its growing population.
Comparison to Other States
Texas has the most extensive, aggressive monitoring program in the country.
- As of July 2010, there are more stationary monitors that measure volatile organic compounds (like benzene) in the state of Texas (74) than in any other state.
- Evaluation of these data shows that, overall, air in Texas is safe to breathe.
Click on main image to view larger chart.
- Monitoring Sites
- Benzene
- Benzene Trends
- 1,3-Butadiene
- Formaldehyde
- Accolades
- APWL
- Benzene Reduction
