Valley Air District officials are asking San Joaquin residents to reduce driving and other emission-producing activities this week in wake of unseasonably high temperatures, which they say may lead to elevated ozone levels.
The district advises eliminating unnecessary car trips, walking or biking to school, reducing idling when dropping off or picking up students, carpooling, and using public transportation in order to reduce the impact on ozone levels.
Although the valley has seen extended periods of high temperatures over the course of the summer, historically low valley ozone levels have been recorded, according to Valley Air District. The district says that the Valley set new records for the longest period of consecutive days without exceeding ozone level requirements.
"We were prepared to declare Air Alerts throughout the summer, especially after the start of the school year, to urge Valley residents to cut back on driving," said Valley Air District Air Pollution Control Officer and Executive Director Seyed Sadredin. "However, ozone levels never reached the trigger level necessary to declare an Air Alert."
Air quality levels can be checked by subscribing to the Real-time Air Advisory Network, or by calling 1-800-SMOG-INFO (766-4463).
The district advises eliminating unnecessary car trips, walking or biking to school, reducing idling when dropping off or picking up students, carpooling, and using public transportation in order to reduce the impact on ozone levels.
Although the valley has seen extended periods of high temperatures over the course of the summer, historically low valley ozone levels have been recorded, according to Valley Air District. The district says that the Valley set new records for the longest period of consecutive days without exceeding ozone level requirements.
"We were prepared to declare Air Alerts throughout the summer, especially after the start of the school year, to urge Valley residents to cut back on driving," said Valley Air District Air Pollution Control Officer and Executive Director Seyed Sadredin. "However, ozone levels never reached the trigger level necessary to declare an Air Alert."
Air quality levels can be checked by subscribing to the Real-time Air Advisory Network, or by calling 1-800-SMOG-INFO (766-4463).