San Luis first city to fly ADEQ flag to protect residents

San Luis is the first city in Arizona to join the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Quality Flag Program.

Brightly colored flags raise awareness of air quality conditions within the community and helps residents make choices to protect themselves and their families from the impacts of air pollution.

“Protecting the health and well-being of the people who live, work and play in San Luis is a priority for this city,” said Gerardo Sanchez, Mayor of the City of San Luis. “The flags are an easy and visible way to make sure the residents know when they may need to take extra measures to avoid bad air.”

Each day, a flag will be raised matching the colors of the Air Quality Index.

ADEQ issues a daily forecast which shows if the air will be polluted with PM10 (dust) or ozone. By comparing the colored flags to the AQI, residents will know what actions to take to protect their health.

Green signals good air quality, yellow is moderate, orange means unhealthy for sensitive groups (like children and people with asthma) and red signals unhealthy air for everyone and outdoor exertion should be limited.

The flag will be flown at Joe Orduño Park in the City of San Luis. The park is located along Highway 95 and the flags will be visible to thousands of residents as they go about their daily activities.

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