AREAS AFFECTED : DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District
Department of Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert
Wednesday for the District of Columbia.
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from
asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous
activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit
the web site https://www.mwcog.org/environment/air/forecast/.