Code Purple Air Quality Alert
From
Chester Township
Sent
Fri, Jul 17 @ 11:07am
Description
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert for particulate matter on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is expected to blanket Pennsylvania on Friday, resulting in Code Purple levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Residents are strongly encouraged to monitor local air quality conditions before participating in outdoor activities. Current air quality information is available through the following resources:
AirNow: www.airnow.gov
Pennsylvania DEP Air Quality Index Reports: www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/air/bureau-of-air-quality/monitoring-topics/air-quality-index
AirNow Interactive Map: gispub.epa.gov/airnow
Individuals should make informed decisions about outdoor activities based on local conditions at the time.
During a Code Purple Air Quality Alert, all residents should avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities. Sensitive groups including children, older adults, and individuals with respiratory or heart conditions, should avoid all outdoor activities. Residents are encouraged to move activities indoors whenever possible.
Air quality conditions can vary throughout the day. Check conditions before heading outdoors, especially for youth sports, recreation programs, and outdoor work activities.
Stay safe, and check on your vulnerable neighbors!
This notification was posted by Chester Township. Chester Township 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.
