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The Maricopa County Air Quality Department's monitoring station in Fountain Hills recorded ozone at 86.0 parts per billion at 11 p.m. on June 20, 2026, crossing AirNow's unhealthy-for-sensitive-groups breakpoint for ozone.

The reading was reported by the EPA AirNow public hourly aggregate from AQS site ID 040139704, assigned to the Fountain Hills station. The Maricopa County Air Quality Department is the reporting agency for this monitor.

Readers seeking current conditions, forecasts, or any active advisories for the Phoenix area can check the AirNow Phoenix page directly. For health guidance specific to sensitive groups, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department is the authoritative local source.

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  1. 040139704 retrieved 21/06/2026 00:56
  2. Maricopa County retrieved 21/06/2026 00:56

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