Sarasota County has issued an air advisory for elevated ozone levels, which falls within the “unhealthy for sensitive groups”
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
Sarasota County
Sarasota County has issued an air advisory for elevated ozone levels and/or the potential for elevated ozone levels that fall within the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category, per Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) national ambient air quality standards for public health.
The elevated levels were detected Friday, May 5, at the 17th Street Paw Park.
Meteorological conditions (abundant sunshine, high temperatures and low relative humidity) resulted in the formation of ozone concentrations corresponding to a slightly higher index than the typical “good” range. Given these factors, staff found that air levels had the potential to approach unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Individuals with respiratory ailments may experience health effects during this air advisory and may want to limit their outdoor activities. The general public is not likely to be affected. Any person with health-related questions should contact their personal healthcare provider.
This air advisory is in effect until dusk Friday, May 5.
Learn more here: https://loom.ly/rfK398M
Read more about seasonal ozone trends on the FL DEP website at: https://loom.ly/h1m4uLw
See Sarasota County’s daily Air Quality Index page here: https://loom.ly/d1NiQ8Q