Pinellas County issues Air Pollution Advisory - Pinellas County
Pinellas County issues Air Pollution Advisory - Pinellas County
Pinellas County issues Air Pollution Advisory
The Pinellas County Air Quality section of Public Works has issued an Air Pollution Advisory due to elevated levels of fine Particulate Matter (PM) pollution. This advisory is effective throughout today, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. It’s due in part to a smoke plume from distant wildfires being transported by wind conditions to our area and throughout the state.
Since we anticipate experiencing Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels of PM, with Air Quality Index values from 101—150, people with lung disease such as asthma, older adults, children and teenagers, and people who are active outdoors, should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion until air quality conditions are better.
The Air Quality Section is monitoring the particle pollution levels and will inform the public if conditions worsen or if the outlook changes. It is possible that this prediction and the future condition outlook could change based on wind conditions.
If you have any questions or need further information, please call: the Public Works, Pinellas County Air Quality Section at (727) 464-4422. For current air quality information, visit www.airnow.gov or www.dep.state.fl.us/Air/air_quality/county/pinellas.htm.
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