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Pollen & Mold
During pollen and mold season, the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency measures the daily levels of naturally occurring airborne pollutants These counts are expressed in grains per cubic meter of air for pollen levels and spores per cubic meter of air for mold levels.
October 18, 2021 Pollen & Mold Counts
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Pollen: Low | 13 |
1st Prevalent: | 0 |
2nd Prevalent: | 0 |
Other Trees | 0 |
| Grasses | 0 |
Ragweed | 0 |
| Other | 13 |
| Mold: High | 3,726 |
| 1st Prevalent: Cladosporium | 1,834 |
| 2nd Prevalent: Periconia | 390 |
| Other: Ascospores, Aspergillus, Alternaria | 1,502 |
Pollen & Mold Descriptors
| Descriptor | Pollen | Mold |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 0 to 20 | 0 to 500 |
| Moderate | 21 to 100 | 501 to 1,500 |
| High | 101 to 1,000 | 1,501 to 5,000 |
Very high | Greater than 1,000 | Greater than 5,000 |
Raw Daily Counts
The 2021 Raw Daily Counts (XLSX) includes a detailed record of pollen and mold sources for the season.
Statistical Averages for Pollen and Mold Data
Statistical Averages are calculated for ten years of data at our current address, 250 William Howard Taft Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
October 11 to October 15 (Calculated for Ten Years of Data)
| Type | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollen | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Mold | 1976 | 1959 | 1862 | 2041 | 1993 |
October 18 to October 22 (Calculated for Ten Years of Data)
| Type | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollen | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Mold | 1600 | 1478 | 1370 | 1118 | 1038 |