San Antonio: Metro Health Alerts Public Of Ozone Action Day

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

May 2, 2021

Metro Health Alerts Public of Ozone Action Day

CONTACT: Cleo Garcia Office: (210) 207-8172
cleo.garcia@sanantonio.gov

SAN ANTONIO, TX – (May 2, 2021) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the San Antonio area for tomorrow Monday, May 3, 2021.

Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the San Antonio area tomorrow. The number of Air Quality Alert Days in 2021 is now two (2). On Ozone Action Days, young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities. If you have asthma or difficulty breathing, please stay indoors.

To help keep the air healthy, residents and business are encouraged to voluntarily practice certain pollution-reducing activities such as:

• Refueling cars and trucks after 6:00 p.m.
• Avoid using the drive-thru at restaurants, go inside instead
• Turning your vehicle off instead of idling
• Setting air conditioner thermostats to a higher temperature if possible
• Carpooling or using public transportation
• Combining errands to reduce trips

Metro Health’s Air Quality Program encourages everyone to take action and help improve our City’s air quality. For more detailed information about ground-level ozone, visit our website.

This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.