Air Quality Alert

OHZ046-055-056-065-161715-
Delaware-Franklin-Licking-Fairfield-
Including the cities of Delaware, Downtown Columbus, Newark,
Lancaster, and Pickerington
116 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality
Alert for Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties in
Central Ohio, until 9 PM EDT this evening.

Levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards.

On Alert days, help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:

  * Carpool, if possible, bike, walk or take the bus instead of
    driving alone.
  * Refuel your vehicle after 8 pm.
  * Do not idle your vehicle, exhaust contributes to air pollution.
  * Mow your lawn in the evening hours and avoid the use of
    gas-powered lawn equipment.

For additional information, please visit the Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission`s website at morpc.org/airquality

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