City Of Claremont: Air Quality Monitoring Mobile App

Press release from the City of Claremont:

09/08/2021

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has a Mobile App that residents can use to track real-time and forecasted air quality information. The app features configurable air quality notifications, integrated temperature and weather information, and an interactive air quality map. The app reports the Air Quality Index, or AQI, which is calculated using the Environmental Protection Agency’s NowCast method. The EPA calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants: ground-level ozone, particle pollution or particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The NowCast method is designed to be responsive to rapidly changing conditions, such as during wildfires, but may not always reflect the latest smoke conditions. For more information, visit http://www.aqmd.gov/home/air-quality/air-alerts/ or call 1-800-CUT-SMOG.

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