Best air quality in Metroplex? (Dallas, Midlothian: allergens, live, air pollution)

[TheotherMarie]

So, we are all aware that the Dallas/Ft. Worth area is not know for its good air quality.
But, which area has the best air quality, pollution-wise?
I would expect all of north Texas to be high in allergens/pollen. It's hard to get away from those things no matter where you live.
Am I correct in thinking the air current usually moves from north to south, and therefore, areas farther north should have less pollution and better air quality?

And, being that it is so windy here, why isn't the air quality better? I guess I'm comparing to Hawaii, where the trade winds keep the air pretty clean.

[ctk0p7]

Originally Posted by TheotherMarie

So, we are all aware that the Dallas/Ft. Worth area is not know for its good air quality.
But, which area has the best air quality, pollution-wise?
I would expect all of north Texas to be high in allergens/pollen. It's hard to get away from those things no matter where you live.
Am I correct in thinking the air current usually moves from north to south, and therefore, areas farther north should have less pollution and better air quality?

And, being that it is so windy here, why isn't the air quality better? I guess I'm comparing to Hawaii, where the trade winds keep the air pretty clean.

The worst air pollution comes in the summer season. Being that the wind is generally from the south/southwest that time of year, I would think the best air quality areas would be southern/southwestern areas of the metroplex.

[ChristieP]

Originally Posted by ctk0p7

The worst air pollution comes in the summer season. Being that the wind is generally from the south/southwest that time of year, I would think the best air quality areas would be southern/southwestern areas of the metroplex.

Unfortunately, the exact opposite is true. A lot of DFW's air pollution comes from the cement kilns in Midlothian and Ellis County to the south of the metroplex. And since the summer wind does mostly come from the south, it just brings the pollution with it. Downwinders at Risk