Air Quality Alert

PAZ021-202000-
Allegheny-
Including the cities/boroughs of Clairton, Dusquesne, McKeesport,
Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Dravosburg, East McKeesport,
East Pittsburgh, Elizabeth, Forest Hills, Glassport, Jefferson
Hills, Liberty, Lincoln, Munhall, North Braddock, Port Vue,
Rankin, Swissvale, Turtle Creek, Versailles, Wall, West Elizabeth,
West Mifflin, White Oak, Wilmerding, Whitaker, Elizabeth Twp,
Forward Twp, North Versailles Twp, and Wilkins Twp
430 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY OCTOBER 20...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Tuesday, for the Mon
Valley area.

A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people
suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor
exercise or strenuous activity.

For more information on ground-level ozone and
fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and
https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/

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