The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Saturday and Sunday for a number of counties in our area. This includes: Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Jackson, Scott and other surrounding counties.

An Ozone Action Day means that a combination of the high temperatures, light winds, and other factors, are expected to produce conditions where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed
federally mandated standards.

Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce
ozone forming emissions:

* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.

* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.

* Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
equipment until after 7pm.

* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.

* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air
conditioner to 75 degrees or above.