The North Carolina Division of Air Quality Forecast
Air Quality Forecast

CODE YELLOW
MODERATE AIR QUALITY
FOR THE ASHVILLE VALLEYS AREA ON
Tuesday September 30, 2008
Dominant Pollutant: Particle Pollution
CODE YELLOW: MODERATE AIR QUALITY
Air Quality Index = 56

Secondary Pollutant: Ozone
CODE GREEN: GOOD AIR QUALITY
Air Quality Index = 45
People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution should cut back or reschedule strenuous outdoor activities.

The VALLEYS OF THE ASHEVILLE AREA includes elevations below 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties.


HELP REDUCE AIR POLLUTION EVERY DAY:
1) Drive less when possible: carpool, vanpool, use public transportation, bike or walk. Combine errands into one trip.
2) Conserve electricity at home, at work, and everywhere.
3) Don't burn yard waste, brush, etc. Burning garbage and other non-vegetative materials is illegal, and all outdoor burning is illegal in some areas of North Carolina.
4) Keep cars, boats, lawnmowers, and other engines well-tuned. Keep tires properly inflated and wheels aligned to save gas and reduce pollution.
5) Refuel carefully to avoid spilling fuel, and don't top off.
6) Use electric or hand-powered lawn equipment whenever possible. Reduce mowing by landscaping with natural areas and planted beds.

 
Air Quality Index(AQI)
Color Code AQI Air Quality Description
Green 0-50 Good
Yellow 51-100 Moderate
Orange 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Red 151-200 Unhealthy
Purple 201-300 Very Unhealthy
NC Air Awareness Program: www.ncair.org
Toll-free: 1-888-RU4NCAIR(1-888-784-6224)
Email:Air.Awareness@ncmail.net