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Status of Tennessee Designated Areas
Tennessee Areas by NAAQSNOTE: As of 03/12/2021, these reports are no longer being updated. For the latest information, see the SIP Status Tools.
Jump to Tennessee section for: CO (1971) Lead (1978) Lead (2008) NO2 (1971) Ozone-1Hr (1979) Ozone-8Hr (1997) Ozone-8Hr (2008) Ozone-8Hr (2015) PM-10 (1987) PM-2.5 (1997) PM-2.5 (2006) PM-2.5 (2012) SO2 (1971) SO2 (2010)
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Tennessee CO (1971) Areas Return to map |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
Design Value Annual (ppm) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Memphis Area | Maintenance | 11/15/1990 | Moderate <= 12.7ppm | 927,644 | 2019 | 0.9 | Yes | 5 / 5 | |
10/19/1993 | 09/26/1994 59 FR 37939 |
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Tennessee Lead (1978) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
Design Value Annual (µg/m3) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Fayette County (part) | Maintenance | 06/07/1993 | 38,033 | 2009-2010 | No Data | 1 / 1 | |
10/06/1994 | 10/17/1995 60 FR 43017 |
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| Shelby County (part) | Maintenance | 01/06/1992 | 2,226 | 2009-2010 | No Data | 1 / 1 | |
02/15/2001 | 07/02/2001 66 FR 22125 |
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| Williamson County (part) | Maintenance | 01/06/1992 | 183,182 | 2009-2010 | No Data | 1 / 1 | |
09/11/1998 | 09/10/1999 64 FR 37406 |
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Tennessee Lead (2008) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
Design Value Annual (µg/m3) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Bristol | Maintenance | 12/31/2010 | 1,611 | 2017-2019 | 0.00 | Yes | 6 / 6 | 09/28/2012 77 FR 52232 |
08/08/2016 81 FR 44210 |
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Tennessee NO2 (1971) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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Tennessee Ozone-1Hr (1979) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
Design Value Annual (ppm) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Knoxville Area | Maintenance (NAAQS revoked) | 01/06/1992 | Marginal | 432,226 | 2017-2019 | 0.082 | Yes | 2 / 2 | |
08/26/1992 | 10/27/1993 58 FR 50271 |
| Memphis Area | Maintenance (NAAQS revoked) | 11/15/1990 | Marginal | 927,644 | 2017-2019 | 0.088 | Yes | 4 / 4 | |
11/19/1992 | 02/16/1995 60 FR 3352 |
| Nashville Area | Maintenance (NAAQS revoked) | 11/15/1990 | Moderate | 1,347,105 | 2017-2019 | 0.086 | Yes | 23 / 23 | |
11/17/1994 | 10/30/1996 61 FR 55903 |
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Tennessee Ozone-8Hr (1997) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
Design Value Annual (ppm) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Clarksville-Hopkinsville Area | Maintenance (NAAQS revoked) | 06/15/2004 | Former Subpart 1 | 172,331 | 2017-2019 | 0.058 | Yes | 4 / 0 | |
08/10/2005 | 11/21/2005 70 FR 55559 |
| Knoxville Area | Maintenance (NAAQS revoked) | 06/15/2004 | Former Subpart 1 | 821,883 | 2017-2019 | 0.065 | Yes | 4 / 0 | 10/12/2010 75 FR 62470 |
07/14/2010 | 03/08/2011 76 FR 12587 |
| Memphis Area | Maintenance (NAAQS revoked) | 06/15/2004 | Subpart 2/Moderate | 927,644 | 2017-2019 | 0.069 | Yes | 54 / 2 | |
02/26/2009 | 02/03/2010 75 FR 56 |
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Tennessee Ozone-8Hr (2008) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
Design Value Annual (ppm) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Knoxville | Maintenance | 07/20/2012 | Marginal | 573,452 | 2017-2019 | 0.065 | Yes | 3 / 2 | 06/03/2016 81 FR 26697 |
11/14/2014 | 08/12/2015 80 FR 39970 |
| Memphis | Maintenance | 07/20/2012 | Marginal | 927,644 | 2017-2019 | 0.069 | Yes | 3 / 2 | 06/03/2016 81 FR 26697 |
01/19/2016 | 07/25/2016 81 FR 40816 |
Tennessee Ozone-8Hr (2015) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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Tennessee PM-10 (1987) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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Tennessee PM-2.5 (1997) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
Design Value Annual (µg/m3) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Chattanooga | Maintenance (NAAQS revoked) | 04/05/2005 | Moderate | 336,463 | 2017-2019 | 8.8 | Yes | 6 / 2 | 10/11/2011 76 FR 55774 |
11/13/2014 | 11/04/2015 80 FR 68253 |
| Knoxville | Maintenance (NAAQS revoked) | 04/05/2005 | Moderate | 681,523 | 2017-2019 | 8.5 | Yes | 8 / 2 | 09/04/2012 77 FR 45954 |
12/20/2016 | 08/29/2017 82 FR 40953 |
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Tennessee PM-2.5 (2006) Areas Return to map Area designated nonattainment for the 24-hour standard Top of page |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
Design Value 24-Hr (µg/m3) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette | Maintenance | 12/14/2009 | Moderate | 681,523 | 2017-2019 | 19 | Yes | 7 / 2 | 06/09/2017 82 FR 21711 |
12/20/2016 | 09/27/2017 82 FR 40718 |
Tennessee PM-2.5 (2012) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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Tennessee SO2 (1971) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
Design Value Annual/24-Hr (ppb) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Benton County; (part) TVA Johnsonville | Maintenance | 11/15/1990 | 16,489 | / | 0 / 0 | |
12/22/1993 | 01/26/1998 62 FR 62695 |
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| Humphreys County; (part) TVA Johnsonville | Maintenance | 11/15/1990 | 18,539 | / | 0 / 0 | |
12/22/1993 | 01/26/1998 62 FR 62695 |
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| Polk County | Maintenance | 11/15/1990 | 16,825 | / | 0 / 0 | |
07/17/1990 | 01/26/1998 62 FR 62695 |
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Tennessee SO2 (2010) Areas Return to map Top of page |
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| Click on the Area name to view SIP Required Elements Area |
Status | Designation Date |
Classification | 2010 Population (state portion) |
Meets NAAQS Basis |
3 Year 1-Hour Design Value (ppb) (entire area) |
Meets NAAQS |
SIP Requirements Original/ Approved |
Clean Air Determination Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
Redesignation Request Date |
Redesignation Citation Effective Date Click to view FR notice |
| Sullivan County | Nonattainment | 10/04/2013 | 15,289 | 2017-2019 | 79 | No | 6 / 0 | |
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| We have made our best effort to ensure that the data contained in these reports is accurate. We note that there may be brief delays in
updating the reports as we receive new state submissions and we take rulemaking action on plans. In order to assist us in providing
accurate information, we request that you contact us by clicking on the "Contact Us" link near the top of this page with any comments
regarding or corrections to the posted information, including concerns about whether the entries reflect the most recent status. Current and historical design value data can be found on the EPA Air Quality Design Values website and the EPA Green Book contains comprehensive nonattainment area, designation status, and historical information. The level of the 1-hour NAAQS for sulfur dioxide is 75 parts per billion (ppb) calculated as the 3-year average of the 99th percentile of the annual distribution of daily maximum 1-hour average concentrations. |