Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
- High ozone days per year: 26
- No. of days with unhealthy particle pollution: 0
- People with asthma: 106,805
- Population: 949,921
In response to EPA pressure to meet air quality standards, Connecticut officials claimed that over 90% of the state’s pollution is carried in from out of state, and that the unfortunate combination of location, weather patterns, and travel routes is what leads to high ozone levels that the state is nearly powerless to counteract.
