Kids Air Quality Index (AQI)
Air Quality Index For Kids! Do you ever wonder how much pollution is in the air? The AQI is the measurement that we use to keep track of the air quality in the San Joaquin Valley. As you can see from the chart below, from 0-50 is considered good air quality, 51-100 is considered moderate air quality, and 101 and above is unhealthy air quality. When air quality is unhealthy, slow down when you play and limit your time outside, especially if you have asthma.
To find out what today’s air quality is in your area, click onhttp://www.valleyair.org/aqinfo/forecast.htm or call 1-800-SMOG-INFO.
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| Index Values | Air Quality Description (Color Description) | Health Cautionary Statement |
| 0-50 | Good (Green) | No limitations |
| 51 - 100 | Moderate (Light Yellow) | Extremely sensitive children and adults, especially with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should consider limiting outdoor exertion. |
| 101 - 150 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) | Sensitive children, adults and especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. |
| 151 - 200 | Unhealthy (Red) | Sensitive children and adults should avoid outdoor exertion and everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during peak ozone periods. |
| 201 - 300 | Very Unhealthy (Purple) | Sensitive children and adults should avoid outdoor activities and remain indoors. Everyone else should avoid outdoor exertion. |
| Over 300 | Hazardous (Deep Purple) | Everyone, especially children, should avoid outdoor activities and remain indoors. |
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