Delaware Nonattainment/Maintenance Status for Each County by Year for All Criteria Pollutants
Data is current as of July 31, 2026
Listed by County, NAAQS, Area. The 8-hour Ozone (1997) standard was revoked on April 6, 2015 and the 1-hour Ozone (1979) standard was revoked on June 15, 2005.
* The 1997 Primary Annual PM-2.5 NAAQS (level of 15 µg/m3) is revoked in attainment and maintenance areas for that NAAQS.
For additional information see the PM-2.5 NAAQS SIP Requirements Final Rule, effective October 24, 2016.
(81 FR 58009)
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| County |
NAAQS |
Area Name |
Nonattainment in Year |
Redesignation to Maintenance |
Classification |
Whole or/ Part County |
Population (2010) |
State/ County FIPS Codes |
| DELAWARE |
| Kent County |
1-Hour Ozone (1979)-NAAQS revoked |
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
| 92 |
93 |
94 |
95 |
96 |
97 |
98 |
99 |
00 |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
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Severe-15 |
Whole |
162,310 |
10/001 |
| Kent County |
8-Hour Ozone (1997)-NAAQS revoked |
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-MD-DE |
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04 |
05 |
06 |
07 |
08 |
09 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
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Moderate |
Whole |
162,310 |
10/001 |
| New Castle County |
1-Hour Ozone (1979)-NAAQS revoked |
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
| 92 |
93 |
94 |
95 |
96 |
97 |
98 |
99 |
00 |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
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Severe-15 |
Whole |
538,479 |
10/003 |
| New Castle County |
8-Hour Ozone (1997)-NAAQS revoked |
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-MD-DE |
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04 |
05 |
06 |
07 |
08 |
09 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
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Moderate |
Whole |
538,479 |
10/003 |
| New Castle County |
8-Hour Ozone (2008) |
New Castle County, DE |
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12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
| / / |
Marginal |
Whole |
538,479 |
10/003 |
| New Castle County |
8-Hour Ozone (2015) |
New Castle County, DE |
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18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
| / / |
Serious |
Whole |
538,479 |
10/003 |
| New Castle County |
PM-2.5 (1997)-NAAQS revoked |
Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE |
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05 |
06 |
07 |
08 |
09 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
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| 09/04/2014 * |
Moderate |
Whole |
538,479 |
10/003 |
| New Castle County |
PM-2.5 (2006) |
Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE |
| 09/04/2014 |
Moderate |
Whole |
538,479 |
10/003 |
| Sussex County |
1-Hour Ozone (1979)-NAAQS revoked |
Sussex County, DE |
| 92 |
93 |
94 |
95 |
96 |
97 |
98 |
99 |
00 |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
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Marginal |
Whole |
197,145 |
10/005 |
| Sussex County |
8-Hour Ozone (1997)-NAAQS revoked |
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-MD-DE |
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04 |
05 |
06 |
07 |
08 |
09 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
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Moderate |
Whole |
197,145 |
10/005 |
| Sussex County |
8-Hour Ozone (2008) |
Seaford, DE |
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12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
| / / |
Marginal |
Whole |
197,145 |
10/005 |
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