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AIR QUALITY ALERT |
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| Alert: |
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AIR QUALITY ALERT ISSUED JULY 1 AT 9:36AM MST
AQAPSR
THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ADEQ) HAS ISSUED A
PM-10 HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ON
WEDNESDAY.
THIS MEANS THAT ONGOING STAGNANT WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN
LOCAL PM-10 CONCENTRATIONS THAT POSE A HEALTH RISK. ADVERSE HEALTH
EFFECTS INCREASE AS AIR QUALITY DETERIORATES.
COARSE PARTICULATE MATTER - ALSO KNOWN AS PM-10 - IS AN AIR
CONTAMINANT THAT CAN AGGRAVATE HEART AND LUNG DISEASE CONDITIONS,
ESPECIALLY IN OLDER ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND THOSE WITH ASTHMA. A
DECREASE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS RECOMMENDED.
CONSOLIDATE YOUR TRAVEL, STABILIZE LOOSE SOILS, SLOW DOWN OR AVOID
TRAVEL ON DIRT ROADS, REDUCE OR ELIMINATE FIREPLACE USE, AND AVOID
USING GAS-POWERED LAWN EQUIPMENT.
FOR DETAILS ON THIS HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY, VISIT THE ADEQ INTERNET
SITE AT WWW.AZDEQ.GOV FORECAST PHOENIX OR CALL 602-771-2300. |
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VIEW STORM REPORTS MAP. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WATCH, WARNING, ADVISORY |
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MARICOPA, AZ |
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