Highlights
- Maricopa County has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory covering Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20, 2026.
- The advisory is driven by ozone levels expected to accumulate beyond the federal health standard for ozone.
- The advisory was issued by Maricopa County and published at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Maricopa County has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory covering Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20, 2026, according to a county notice published at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday.
The advisory is in effect because ozone levels are expected to accumulate enough to exceed the federal health standard for ozone.
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- Maricopa County retrieved 19/08/2026 16:55
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