Portland Air Quality: New Report Says Health Risk Remains Low

The Oregon Health Authority says that short-term health risk remains low for people who work and live in the area of two glass factories in Portland.

The agency set up five monitors - one near Uroboros Glass in North Portland and four in the area of Bullseye Glass in Southeast Portland.

The monitors are running 24 hours a day.

The monitoring effort started after it was discovered that levels of heavy metals such as arsenic and chromium had been found in the area.

Both glass companies suspended use of the metals in their manufacturing process.

The Oregon Health Authority is working with the state Department of Environmental Quality and Multnomah County Health Department to monitor the situation.

They have established a website, SaferAirOregon, to provide more information.