Highlights
- South Scottsdale's air quality station logged PM10 at 163.0 micrograms per cubic meter at 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 14.
- The reading crossed AirNow's Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups breakpoint for PM10 particulate matter.
- Ozone at the same station measured 50.0 parts per billion during the same hour.
- Maricopa County Air Quality Department is the reporting agency; current conditions are available via AirNow's Phoenix-area page.
The air quality monitor at South Scottsdale (AQS site ID 040133003), operated by the Maricopa County Air Quality Department, recorded PM10 particulate matter at 163.0 micrograms per cubic meter at 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 14. That reading crossed AirNow's Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups breakpoint for PM10.
Ozone at the same station measured 50.0 parts per billion during the same hour, according to the EPA AirNow public hourly aggregate.
For current conditions, active advisories, and forecast information, Maricopa County residents can check the AirNow Phoenix-area page. For any health guidance, consult the Maricopa County Air Quality Department directly.
The department's monitoring network provides updated readings on an hourly basis; conditions as of press time may differ from the 2 a.m. snapshot.
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- 040133003 retrieved 14/07/2026 03:35
- Maricopa County retrieved 14/07/2026 03:35
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