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The Maricopa County Air Quality Department monitoring station in Fountain Hills recorded ozone at 76.0 parts per billion at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, crossing AirNow's Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups breakpoint for ozone.

The reading comes from AQS site 040139704, the county's Fountain Hills station, as reported through the EPA AirNow public hourly aggregate feed.

For current readings, active advisories, and forecast conditions, the AirNow Phoenix-area page is the authoritative source. Any health guidance specific to this reading should be sought from Maricopa County Air Quality Department directly.

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  1. 040139704 retrieved 14/07/2026 22:52

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