North Okanagan - Air Quality Health Index

Current

Observed at: 3:00 PM PDT Sunday 19 May 2013

2Low Risk

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2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
10
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Low Risk
(1-3)
Moderate Risk
(4-6)
High Risk
(7-10)
Very High Risk

At-Risk Population:

General Population:

  • Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.

Forecast Maximums

Issued at: 6:00 AM PDT Sunday 19 May 2013

Sunday
2 - Low Risk
Sunday night
2 - Low Risk
Monday
2 - Low Risk
Who is at risk?

People with heart and lung conditions are most affected by air pollution.

To find out if you are at risk, consult the health guide, your physician, or your local health authority.

Visit the national AQHI Web site to learn more about the AQHI.

Did you know...?

Compressed natural gas is an affordable, cleaner alternative to diesel fuel for buses and some trucks: Los Angeles has several hundred natural gas buses on the streets.

The AQHI is an initiative of Environment Canada, Health Canada, the B.C. Ministry of Environment, the B.C. Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport, the B.C. Ministry of Health Services, the B.C. Lung Association, the Interior Health Authority, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, and the City of Vernon.