PUBLIC HEALTH HERE IN THE CITY OF MESA: Toxic Contaminated Air Pollution (a By-Product of Car-Driven Culture in Endless Suburban Sprawl)

Let's get PRIORITIES right: Ozone High Pollution Advisory issued for Wednesday, 09/15 and Thursday, 09/16

"High Pollution Advisory" or "HPA" means the highest concentration of pollution may exceed the federal health standard. Active children, adults and people with lung disease such as asthma should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

Exposure can increase the number and severity of asthma attacks, cause or aggravate bronchitis or other lung disease, and reduce the body’s ability to fight infection.

Symptoms may include itchy eyes, nose and throat, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain and upper respiratory issues.

> Ground-level ozone forms when two types of pollutants — volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) — react in sunlight.

These pollutants come primarily from automobiles, but also from other sources, including industries, power plants and products, such as solvents and paints.

Generally, the highest levels of ozone occur in the afternoon.

 

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Wednesday, 09/15 and Thursday, 09/16

Ozone High Pollution Advisory issued for Wednesday, 09/15 and Thursday, 09/16

on September 15, 2021 at 7:52 pm

This High Pollution Advisory is due to ozone levels expected to accumulate enough to exceed the federal health standard for ozone

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4 years ago 2017
Danger Zone > Maricopa County Another High Pollution Alert

NOTE: High Pollution Advisory (HPA): Notifies the public that the level of an air pollutant is expected to exceed the federal health standard.Ground-level ozone pollution is harmful to lungs and can trigger asthma. Children are at the greatest risk from ozone because their lungs are still developing, they are most likely to be active outdoors and they are more likely than adults to have asthma. Adults with asthma or other lung diseases and older adults are also sensitive to ozone.

Although there are higher-risk groups, all county residents can be affected by ground-level ozone.

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Opportunity to Provide Feedback | Air Pollution Control Rules | Five Year Rule Review

Five Year Rule Review Feedback Welcome The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is required to review its rules at least once every five years and prepare and obtain the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council’s (GRRC's) approval of a written report.1 As part of this process, ADEQ would like your feedback on the Air Pollution Control rules in the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC), specifically Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 13 (State Implementation Plan Rules for Specific Locations). These rules were developed to comply with the federal Clean Air Act, including, but not limited to, Titles I and V of the Clean Air Act. Your comments will be included in ADEQ’s Five Year Rule Review Report to GRRC. Please submit comments no later than 5 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2021, to dorn.zachary@azdeq.gov, or by mail to: Zachary Dorn, Air Quality Division Arizona Department of Environmental Quality 1110 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Click Here to Review AAC Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 13 > What are Five Year Rule Reviews? | Click here to learn more > Thank you for your time and participation. 1Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1056 About ADEQ Under the Environmental Quality Act of 1986, the Arizona State Legislature established the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in 1987 as the state agency for protecting and enhancing public health and the environment of Arizona. For more information, visit azdeq.gov. ADEQ will take reasonable measures to provide access to department services to individuals with limited ability to speak, write or understand English and/or to those with disabilities. Requests for language translation, ASL interpretation, CART captioning services or disability accommodations must be made at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Title VI Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Leonard Drago, at 602-771-2288 or Drago.Leonard@azdeq.gov. For a TTY or other device, Telecommunications Relay Services are available by calling 711. ADEQ tomará las medidas razonables para proveer acceso a los servicios del departamento a personas con capacidad limitada para hablar, escribir o entender inglés y/o para personas con discapacidades. Las solicitudes de servicios de traducción  de idiomas, interpretación ASL (lengua de signos americano), subtitulado de CART, o adaptaciones por discapacidad deben realizarse con al menos 48 horas de anticipación comunicándose con el Coordinador de Anti-Discriminación del Título VI, Leonard Drago, al 602-771-2288 o Drago.Leonard@azdeq.gov. Para un TTY u otro dispositivo, los servicios de retransmisión de telecomunicaciones están disponible llamando al 711.