Highlights
- South Scottsdale's PM10 level reached 161.0 µg/m³ at 3 p.m. Tuesday, per EPA AirNow data.
- The reading crossed AirNow's Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups breakpoint for PM10 particulate matter.
- Ozone at the same station registered 35.0 ppb during the same hour.
- Maricopa County Air Quality Department is the reporting agency; current conditions are available via AirNow's Phoenix-area page.
South Scottsdale's air quality monitoring station recorded a PM10 concentration of 161.0 µg/m³ at 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to EPA AirNow hourly data reported by the Maricopa County Air Quality Department. That reading crosses AirNow's Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups breakpoint for PM10 particulate matter.
The station, identified by AQS site ID 040133003, also recorded an ozone level of 35.0 ppb during the same hour.
For current conditions, active advisories, and forecast data for the Phoenix area, the AirNow Phoenix page is updated hourly. For any health guidance tied to elevated particulate readings, Maricopa County Air Quality Department is the authoritative local source.
Sources
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- 040133003 retrieved 04/08/2026 16:48
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