Most common indoor air pollutants

Most common indoor air pollutants

There are 13 common indoor air pollutants, according to the EPA. VOCs, biological pollutants, combustion byproducts, and legacy pollutants are the four categories used to determine and understand these types of pollutants.

These contaminants have the potential to harm Cocoa, FL area residents’ health and comfort. Some health impacts may appear after a single exposure, or years later. Don’t get caught off-guard.

According to the EPA, the most common indoor air pollutants include:


• Asbestos
• Biological Pollutants (like pet dander and dust mites)
• Carbon Monoxide
• Cookstoves and Heaters (wood burning fireplace, for example)
• Formaldehyde
• Lead (Pb)
• Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
• Pesticides (including insecticides and even some disinfectant products)
• Radon (Rn)
• Indoor Particulate Matter (microscopic dust particles, for example)
• Secondhand Smoke/Environmental Tobacco Smoke
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Wood Smoke

Page Air can help you keep your Cocoa, FL home free of a majority of these most common indoor air pollutants. Let us help you breathe easier!