Air Quality

Color Key
green Good
yellow Moderate
orange Unhealthy for sensitive groups
red Unhealthy
purple Very unhealthy
maroon Hazardous
Pollutant Key
triangle Carbon monoxide (CO)
cross Ozone (O3)
square Particulate Matter (PM-10)

Air Quality Information

AirNow

A great site on national air quality, with animated regional ozone maps.

AIRLinks

EPA's Office of Air & Radiation for quick access to air and radiation information.

Other Clean Air Links:
triangleU.S. DOT/Environmental Transportation Conformity
triangleAlliance to Save Energy
triangleDOE/OTT/Clean Cities
triangleIt All Adds Up to Clean Air
triangleKDHE radon info

Energy Star News Room
Energy Star provides businesses and consumers with energy-efficient solutions that save money while protecting the environment for future generations.

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Pollutant: Ozone (8 hr)

Current AQ: green 23

Category: Good

Caution: None

Health Effects: None

Notes:
  • Want more info on the AQI? Click here for a detailed explanation of what these measurements mean for you!
  • The AQI data displayed here is based on the most current data available on November 20, 2009 for the 5:00 PM hour. Please note that all times are always recorded in Central Standard Time. The preliminary data displayed on this page has not been fully validated, and is subject to change after quality assurance review.
  • For detailed AQ reports on all Wichita area monitoring stations click here or click on the map, chart or table below!
Below left is a map showing the locations of air quality monitoring stations in Wichita. Below right is a graph showing the three highest current readings for the three pollutants of concern in Wichita.

Wichita city limits.

Map of Wichita.
Station Location Particulate Matter Ozone (8 hr) Carbon Monoxide

W1 Health Dept.  I-135 & 9th Good Good Good

W2 Park City Not Collected Good Not Collected

W3 Glenn & Pawnee Good Not Collected Not Collected

W4 Hydraulic & K96 Good Not Collected Not Collected

W5 Douglas & Main Not Collected Not Collected Good

W7 Skinner & Geo. Washington Blvd. Good Not Collected Not Collected

P1 Peck - Sumner County Not Collected Good Not Collected

NOTES: 'Not Collected' indicates the pollutant is not measured at the given station. 'Not Available' indicates there is an interruption in the normal transmission of data from the station to the web server.
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