JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 21 -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Action Day for Saturday, August 22 (tomorrow) in DeSoto County.
Air Quality Action Days are days when pollutant levels are anticipated to exceed any primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), which are standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect public health. Residents and industries are asked to take action to help reduce air pollution on these days. See below for more details regarding this Air Quality Action Day.
Pollutant: Ozone
Current Primary NAAQS: 70ppb
Air Quality Index Forecast: AQI 101 - Code ...