The North Carolina Division of Air Quality
Air Quality Forecast

CODE GREEN

GOOD AIR QUALITY

FOR THE ASHVILLE VALLEYS AREA ON
Friday March 30, 2012

Pollutant: Particle Pollution
Forecasted level is CODE GREEN or GOOD Air Quality
Air Quality Index = 45
No health impacts expected. Everyone is encouraged to enjoy outdoor activities.
The VALLEYS OF THE ASHEVILLE AREA includes elevations below 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties.
 
HELP MAINTAIN GOOD AIR QUALITY EVERY DAY:
1) Drive less when possible: carpool, vanpool, use public transportation, bike or walk. Combine errands into one trip.
2) Conserve electricity at home, at work, and everywhere.
3) Don't burn yard waste, brush, etc. Burning garbage and other non-vegetative materials is illegal, and all outdoor burning is illegal in some areas of North Carolina.
4) Keep cars, boats, lawnmowers, and other engines well-tuned. Keep tires properly inflated and wheels aligned to save gas and reduce pollution.
5) Refuel carefully to avoid spilling fuel, and don't top off.
6) Use electric or hand-powered lawn equipment whenever possible. Reduce mowing by landscaping with natural areas and planted beds.
7) Use environmentally safe paints and cleaning products whenever possible.

 
Air Quality Index(AQI)
Color Code AQI Air Quality Description
Green 0-50 Good
Yellow 51-100 Moderate
Orange 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Red 151-200 Unhealthy
Purple 201-300 Very Unhealthy
NC Air Awareness Program: www.ncair.org
Toll-free: 1-888-RU4NCAIR(1-888-784-6224)
Email:Air.Awareness@ncmail.net