[ADEQ Forecasts] ADEQ Issues Particulate Matter Health Watch for Tues., May 23

[forecasts@lists.azdeq.gov]

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued a particulate matter Health Watch for Tues., May 23 in the Phoenix metro area.

Particulate levels are forecast to approach unhealthful levels for people who are sensitive to the effects of air pollution, including people with respiratory illness, the elderly and young children. ADEQ advises people in the Health Watch area to limit outdoor exertion while the Health Watch is in effect. 

For more information, please see:

The daily air quality forecast:
http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/ozone/ensemble.pdf 

The health effects of air pollution:
http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/monitoring/download/effects.pdf 

Thank you for your ongoing efforts to reduce air pollution in the Valley.