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  • Air Quality Alert has been extended into Saturday

    Air Quality Alert has been extended into Saturday

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index (AQI). 

    Saturday, Aug 5 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Ozone

     

    This level of Ozone can be harmful to children, seniors, adults who are active outdoors (such as manual laborers), and people with heart disease, lung disease (such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis), or diabetes.

    On Air Quality Alert days, everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking the following actions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike, or walk instead of drive.
    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap.
    • Do not idle your vehicle; exhaust contributes considerably to ozone formation.
    • Combine trips or eliminating 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.
    • Suspend use of fire pits, campfires and charcoal grills on Air Quality Alert days.
    • Conserve electricity by turning out lights and unplugging unused appliances and electronics.
  • Air Quality Alert has been declared for Loveland on Friday

    Air Quality Alert has been declared for Loveland on Friday

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index (AQI). 

    Friday, Aug 4: 108 AQI Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Ozone

     

    This level of Ozone can be harmful to children, seniors, adults who are active outdoors (such as manual laborers), and people with heart disease, lung disease (such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis), or diabetes.

    On Air Quality Alert days, everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking the following actions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike, or walk instead of drive.
    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap.
    • Do not idle your vehicle; exhaust contributes considerably to ozone formation.
    • Combine trips or eliminating 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.
    • Suspend use of fire pits, campfires and charcoal grills on Air Quality Alert days.
    • Conserve electricity by turning out lights and unplugging unused appliances and electronics.
  • “Unhealthy” air quality alert extended into Friday

    “Unhealthy” air quality alert extended into Friday

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency is extending the Air Quality Alert for FRIDAY, JULY 28 through 11:59 PM for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana.

    The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” range on the Air Quality Index (AQI).

    Because there are two air pollutants with high concentrations, the general public is encouraged to limit their outdoor exertion, especially children, those with respiratory illnesses, and older adults. Refer to U.S. EPA’s health guide here.

    Code Orange days mean that pollution levels will be hazardous for children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions.

    Everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking the following actions: 

    • Telecommute if your employer permits.
    • Do not idle your vehicle; exhaust contributes considerably to ozone formation.
    • Combine trips or eliminating unnecessary vehicle trips.

    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 service and app that notifies you of daily air quality conditions based upon your personal settings that you control.

  • Air Alert extended into Thursday

    Air Alert extended into Thursday

    Historic Downtown Loveland, Ohio on Wednesday afternoon (Photo by David Miller)

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency is extending the Air Quality Alert into Thursday, June 29 through 11:59 PM for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana.

    The Agency expects to see levels of both ozone and PM2.5 (due to Canada wildfires) in the “Unhealthy” range on the Air Quality Index (AQI). Because there are two air pollutants with high concentrations, the general public is encouraged to limit their outdoor exertion, especially children, those with respiratory illnesses, and older adults. Refer to U.S. EPA’s health guide here.

    Everyone can reduce PM2.5 by following these guidelines:

    • Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings.
    • Suspend use of fire pits, campfires, and charcoal grills on Air Quality Alert days.
    The intersection of Rich and Fallis Roads on Wednesday afternoon from Loveland High School. (Photo by David Miller)

    Everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking the following actions: 

    • Telecommute.
    • Do not idle your vehicle; exhaust contributes considerably to ozone formation.
    • Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips.
  • Air Quality Alert has been declared for Loveland, OH, on Saturday, Jun 25

    Air Quality Alert has been declared for Loveland, OH, on Saturday, Jun 25

    Saturday, Jun 25:105 AQIUnhealthy for Sensitive GroupsOzone

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
    • Avoid idling 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
    • Do not use fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Alert days
    • Conserve electricity

  • Air Quality Alert for today in Loveland

    Air Quality Alert for today in Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency (Agency) has issued an Air Quality Alert for Sunday, June, 5, 2022 for Loveland, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana.

    The Air Quality Index is predicted to reach 105.

    The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index.

    Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should be avoiding all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.

    Activities for children, who can be especially harmed by high levels of ozone because of their developing lungs and that some activities such as sports result in them breathing in quite a large amount of the chemical irritants should be suspended.

    To keep informed about Loveland’s hour-by-hour air quality you can always look for this image on our Home Page or use this LINK.

    On Air Quality Alert days, everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking the following actions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike, or walk instead of drive.

    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap.

    • Do not idle your vehicle; exhaust contributes considerably to ozone formation.

    • Combine trips or eliminating 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.

    • Suspend use of fire pits, campfires and charcoal grills on Air Quality Alert days.

    • Conserve electricity by turning out lights and unplugging unused appliances and electronics.

  • Air Quality Alert for Tuesday in Loveland

    Air Quality Alert for Tuesday in Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Tuesday, August 24 for the Loveland, Ohio Area.

    The Air Quality Index is predicted to reach 105.

    The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index.

    Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should be avoiding all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.

    Activities for children, who can be especially harmed by high levels of ozone because of their developing lungs and that some activities such as sports result in them breathing in quite a large amount of the chemical irritants should be suspended.

    To keep informed about Loveland’s hour-by-hour air quality you can always look for this image on our Home Page or use this LINK.

    On Air Quality Alert days, everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking the following actions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike, or walk instead of drive.

    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap.

    • Do not idle your vehicle; exhaust contributes considerably to ozone formation.

    • Combine trips or eliminating 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.

    • Suspend use of fire pits, campfires and charcoal grills on Air Quality Alert days.

    • Conserve electricity by turning out lights and unplugging unused appliances and electronics.

  • Unhealthy Air continues into Tuesday

    Unhealthy Air continues into Tuesday

    Loveland, Ohio – An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Tuesday, July 6 in anticipation of elevated ozone concentrations. The Air Quality Alert includes Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties in Ohio, as well as Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Kentucky, and Dearborn County in Indiana.

    Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups


    Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.

    You can always check realtime air quality in Loveland by clicking on this link on our Home Page.

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
    • Avoid idling 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 Advisory days
    • Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Advisory days
    • Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings 
    • Always burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves
    • Do not use fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Advisory days
    • Conserve electricity

  • Air Quality Alert extended into Sunday, August 9

    Air Quality Alert extended into Sunday, August 9

    Active children and adults, people with heart and lung disease, including asthma, and older adults should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. 

    Air Quality Forecast is 105 AQI for Sunday, August 9

    The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency (Agency) has extended the Air Quality Alert for Sunday, August 9  for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana.The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range

    You can help protect those most vulnerable

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
    • Avoid idling 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 Advisory days
    • Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Advisory days
    • Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings
    • Always burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves
    • Do not use fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Advisory days
    • Conserve electricity

    You can check the current air quality by clicking on this image and entering a ZIP Code.

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  • Air Quality Advisory has been declared for Loveland Area on Saturday

    Air Quality Advisory has been declared for Loveland Area on Saturday

    Saturday, Jun 20: 110 AQI Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Ozone

     

    Loveland, Ohio – Based on forecasted weather conditions, (light winds, weak high pressure system, low percentage of clouds), the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency is issuing an Air Quality Alert for Saturday, June 20. The Agency expects levels of ozone in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” range.

    Air Quality Forecast for 06/20/20

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    Do Your Share and Take these precautions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
    • Avoid idling 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 Advisory days
    • Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Advisory days
    • Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings
    • Always burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves
    • Do not use fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Advisory days
    • Conserve electricity

    Ground-level ozone is a health hazard because people breathe it.It is formed through a complex set of chemical reactions involving hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and sunlight on calm summer days where the weather may also be warm and humid. High levels of ground ozone affect the breathing process and aggravate asthma in chronic sufferers. The young, elderly, and those with lung diseases are especially susceptible. (Source Wikipedia)

    For more information, visit www.SouthwestOhioAir.org.