Air Quality Alert Issued
From
Manheim Borough
Sent
Tue, Aug 5 @ 4:59pm
Description
Air Quality Alert issued August 5 at 4:47PM EDT by NWS State College PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert for eastern Pennsylvania through
midnight EDT Tuesday night.
This is due to smoke from wildfires in central Canada, resulting in
elevated fine particle pollution.
A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases,
and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized
by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles,
visit www.airnow.gov, and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
This notification was posted by Manheim Borough. Manheim Borough is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
