Highlights
- The South Scottsdale air monitor recorded PM10 at 190.0 micrograms per cubic meter at noon on July 12, 2026.
- That reading crosses AirNow's Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups breakpoint for coarse particulate matter.
- Ozone at the same station registered 27.0 parts per billion at the same hour.
- Maricopa County Air Quality Department is the reporting agency; current conditions are tracked at AirNow's Phoenix-area page.
The South Scottsdale air quality monitoring station recorded PM10 at 190.0 micrograms per cubic meter at noon on Sunday, July 12, according to the EPA AirNow public hourly aggregate reported by the Maricopa County Air Quality Department. That reading crosses AirNow's Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups breakpoint for coarse particulate matter.
Ozone at the same station (AQS site ID 040133003) registered 27.0 parts per billion during the same hour.
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department issues High Pollution Advisories and dust-level alerts for monitoring locations across the county. Current conditions and any active advisories for the Phoenix area are available through AirNow's Phoenix forecast page.
Check the AirNow Phoenix page for updated hourly readings and any advisory changes through the afternoon.
Sources
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- 040133003 retrieved 12/07/2026 13:35
- Maricopa County retrieved 12/07/2026 13:35
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