Particles (PM2.5) Mapping

 

Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution

 

Particle mapping for Ventura County is no longer available. Please refer to EPA’s AirNow website for the County’s current air quality and forecasts for tomorrow’s air quality.

 

http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_state&stateid=5&tab=0

 

 

Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution

Air Quality

Air Quality Index

Health Advisory

Good

0-50

None

Moderate

51-100

Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

101-150

People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

Unhealthy

151-200

People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

Very Unhealthy

201-300

People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid all physical activity outdoors. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.