December 4, 2025ToxicsOpen Access

Effectiveness of HEPA/Carbon Filter Air Purifier in Reducing Indoor NO2 and PM2.5 in Homes with Gas Stove Use in Lowell, Massachusetts

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DTDavid Turcotte SRSerena Rajabiun SWSusan Woskie

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Pre-test to post-test analysis shows HEPA air purifiers significantly enhance air quality by reducing NO2 and PM2.5 in homes, suggesting targeted interventions can improve health outcomes.

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NO2 decreased by 36% and PM2.5 by 45% after implementing air purifiers.
Geometric mean for indoor NO2 levels dropped from 20.16 to 12.79 ppb and for PM2.5 from 17.12 to 9.16 µg/m3, statistically significant.
Environmental sampling conducted every four months over 12 months assessed indoor air quality prior to and after introducing purifiers.
Potential interventions like HEPA filters can effectively reduce harmful indoor pollutants, enhancing overall health protection.

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Turcotte et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc8aea1aef094cca264c https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13121030

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Pre-test to post-test analysis shows HEPA air purifiers significantly enhance air quality by reducing NO2 and PM2.5 in homes, suggesting targeted interventions can improve health outcomes.

Effectiveness of HEPA/Carbon Filter Air Purifier in Reducing Indoor NO2 and PM2.5 in Homes with Gas Stove Use in Lowell, Massachusetts

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