Highlights
- The Fountain Hills air quality station recorded ozone at 83.0 PPB at 9 p.m. on Aug. 26, 2026.
- That reading crossed AirNow's Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups breakpoint for ozone.
- The reading was reported by the Maricopa County Air Quality Department via EPA AirNow.
- Residents can check current conditions and active alerts at AirNow's Phoenix-area page.
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department's monitoring station in Fountain Hills recorded ozone at 83.0 parts per billion at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, crossing AirNow's Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups threshold for ozone.
The reading was logged at AQS site 040139704 and reported through the EPA AirNow public hourly aggregate. Maricopa County Air Quality Department is the reporting agency for the station.
Residents seeking current conditions, forecasts, or any active advisories for the Phoenix area can visit AirNow's Phoenix page. For guidance specific to Maricopa County programs and regulations, the county's air quality division can be reached at 602-506-6010 or through the Maricopa County Air Quality Department.
Sources
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- 040139704 retrieved 26/08/2026 22:22
- fountainhillsaz.gov retrieved 26/08/2026 22:22
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