Many areas of the state will have ground-level ozone pollution from the heat and high humidity, and some areas will have tiny particulates in the air, officials said.
on Wednesday because of ground-level ozone pollution and some clusters of tiny particles in the air, officials said.
Some parts of the state — including sections of Essex and Union counties in the northeastern region — hadOne of the highest readings reported by thewas 153 at an air monitoring station in Elizabeth in Union County. Readings of 151 to 200 are considered unhealthy for anyone, while readings of 101 to 150 are considered unhealthy for people with asthma or other respiratory ailments, as well as very young people and old people.
Though most of the state was yellow, indicating “moderate” air quality, on the EPA’s map Wednesday morning, the “orange alert” means the air quality could move to more unhealthy levels later in the day. Several air monitoring stations — including Union City in Hudson County, Rahway in Union County and New Brunswick in Middlesex County — reported readings ranging from 68 to 91 Wednesday morning. Readings from 51 to 100 are considered “moderate,” and readings from 0 to 50 are classified as “good” on the EPA air quality index.
This map from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shows unhealthy air quality in parts of northern New Jersey as of Wednesday morning, July 5, 2023. Most of the state is under a "code orange" air quality alert through late Wednesday night because of air that may become unhealthy.
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