Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued For Susquehanna Valley Counties
(Dauphin County, PA) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for the Susquehanna Valley area. Today's alert covers Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties. A Code Orange alert is called when the air is viewed as posing a risk to those who may have sensitive systems. The department recommends that young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems limit outdoor activities today.
Air Quality Alert In Lancaster County Today
(Lancaster, PA) -- A code orange air quality alert has been issued today for Lancaster County. The state Department of Environmental Protection order indicates that ground level pollution can be unhealthy for people in sensitive groups. The order also includes Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland and York counties. The state advises that the effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or outdoor exercise.