AREAS AFFECTED : WASHINGTON; SCOTT; JEFFERSON; HARRISON
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have called for an Ozone action day on Saturday September 20 for the
following counties...IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
Harrison
Washington
Scott
Jefferson
Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce
ozone forming emissions:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
equipment until after 7 PM.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air
conditioner to 75 degrees or above.