Highlights
- ADEQ extended an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix metro area through Thursday, July 2 at 9 p.m.
- Ozone levels are forecast to pose health risks, particularly for children, older adults, and people with respiratory conditions.
- Residents are urged to carpool, telecommute, or use mass transit and to avoid gasoline-powered equipment during peak hours.
- Full advisory details are available at azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or by calling 602-771-2300.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has extended an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix metro area through Thursday, July 2 at 9 p.m., the National Weather Service announced in a 9:16 a.m. alert Tuesday.
Forecast weather conditions combined with existing ozone levels are expected to produce local maximum 8-hour ozone concentrations that pose a health risk, according to the NWS alert. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates.
Ozone can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, and people with respiratory problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended for those groups.
Residents are urged to carpool, telecommute, or use mass transit. Use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or deferred until late in the day.
The advisory covers Maricopa, AZ and the broader Phoenix metro area. Full details are available at azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or by calling ADEQ at 602-771-2300. The alert expires July 2 at 9 p.m.
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