The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix Metro Area on Tuesday, July 6, effective at 8:42 a.m. MST. Forecast weather conditions combined with existing ozone levels are expected to produce local maximum 8-hour ozone concentrations that pose a health risk, particularly for children, older adults, and persons with respiratory problems.
The alert remains in effect through 9 p.m. MST on July 7. Residents are urged to reduce physical activity, carpool, telecommute, or use mass transit. Use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or deferred to late in the day. For details, contact the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality at 602-771-2300 or visit www.azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix.
Source: National Weather Service.
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