Code Purple Air Quality Alert
From
Borough of Langhorne
Sent
Fri, Jul 17 @ 11:50am
Description
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert for particulate matter (PM2.5) for Friday, July 17, 2026.
During Code Purple Air Quality Alerts all residents should avoid long or intense outdoor activities, and sensitive groups such as children, elderly residents, and those with respiratory illnesses should avoid all outdoor activities. All residents are encouraged to move activities indoors.
Residents and businesses within the Air Quality Alert areas are strongly encouraged to voluntarily help reduce fine particulate matter air pollution by:
- Avoiding the use of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment
- Avoiding the open burning of leaves, trash, and other materials
We strongly encourage residents to check http://www.airnow.gov/ for current conditions in the area, as local conditions may be more severe (Code Maroon) or less severe (Code Red or Orange) at any given time.
For more information about the statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert and the Air Quality Index, please visit https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/newsroom/2026-07-16-dep-declares-statewide-code-purple-air-quality-alert-for-friday-july-17-2026
This notification was posted by Borough of Langhorne . Borough of Langhorne 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.
