Review Article

Addition of PM2.5 into the National Ambient Air Quality Standards of China and the Contribution to Air Pollution Control: The Case Study of Wuhan, China

Table 2

City-wide 24-hour average PM2.5 concentrations from 1 January to 30 June 2013.

Attainment 
status
GradesBrackets of 24-hour average PM2.5 concentrationNumber 
of days
PercentageAttainment and nonattainment rate

AttainmentI 0, 35)73.87% 25.97%
II 35, 75)4022.10%

NonattainmentIII 75, 115)5329.28% 74.03%
IV 115, 150)2614.36%
V 150, 250)3619.89%
VI 250, 350)168.84%
350, 500)31.66%
500, + )00.00%

Total181100%100%