Loveland, Ohio – Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18.
The Agency issues an Air Quality Alerts when ozone or other major air pollutants are expected to reach levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
Use this SITE to track pollution levels in real time.
“Sensitive Groups” refers to people with health issues that might be affected by pollution. This category includes:
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- Babies
- Young children
- Elderly people
- People with respiratory disease
- People with allergies
- People with hypersensitivity
For people with sensitivity issues, this could be bad enough to be affected. People with asthma will experience shortness of breath more often. Children and the elderly may suffer more coughing or allergic reactions. Long-term exposure may cause more serious damage.
What to Do During an Air Quality Alert
- Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
- Refuel your vehicle after 6 p.m., do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
- Do not idle your vehicle
- Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips
- Keep your vehicle maintained with properly-inflated tires and timely oil changes
- Avoid use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment on Air Quality Alert days
- Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Alert days
- Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings
- Always burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves
- Avoid using fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Alert days
- Conserve electricity
For more details on the Air Quality Index and its corresponding health messages, refer to AirNow. You may also choose to sign up for EnviroFlash, a free s
