Air Quality Alert

OHZ046-055-056-065-060400-
Delaware-Franklin-Licking-Fairfield-
Including the cities of Delaware, Downtown Columbus, Newark,
Lancaster, and Pickerington
1203 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

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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