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Things
you can do for cleaner air
Take
action at home (EPA)
Take
action at work (EPA)
Air
Quality Index (Site for Kids) (EPA)
Find today's
UV
Index for your
city/town (EPA)
How
clean is the air you breathe? Find out here (EPA)
Westchester allergy sufferers can register for 'Sneeze Alerts'.
Register
here under 'Sneeze Alert'.
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What
can I do to reduce air pollution?
-Conserve energy
-Drive less, ride your bike or walk.
-Carpool.
-Make sure your car is well-tuned.
-Take care not to spill gasoline when filling the tank of your car, lawn
mower or recreation equipment.
-Make sure that chemical product lids are closed tightly. |
What
is Air Pollution?
Air pollution consists of hazardous substances in the air that can
increase your chances of experiencing health problems if you are exposed
to them. The two most common pollutants are ozone (smog) and
particulate matter (pollen, soot, dust, etc.). What
are the sources of Air Pollution?
Air pollution comes from many different sources: factories, power plants,
local industries, incinerators, cars, buses, planes, trucks, and naturally
occurring sources such as wind-blown dust. Who
is most at risk for experiencing health problems due to air pollution?
Everyone can be affected by air pollution. However, children and those
with chronic respiratory problems are most sensitive to air
pollution. Children breathe more rapidly and inhale more pollution
per pound of body weight than adults. Therefore, their lungs have a
greater chance for being exposed to harmful air pollutants. Childhood
asthma is on the increase nationally, and environmental pollutants may
contribute to this trend. People with chronic respiratory problems
experience an aggravation of their symptoms with air pollution. What
is ozone (smog)?
Ozone is an air pollutant that irritates the respiratory system and may
cause decreased lung function. Air pollution containing ozone is
formed by the photochemical reaction of motor vehicle related pollutants
(gasoline vapors and tailpipe emissions) in the presence of high
temperature and sunlight. "Ozone alerts" are occasionally
issued by the
New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation, usually on hot
summer days when the air is stagnant. What
should I do to reduce my exposure to ozone?
On days with "ozone alerts", residents should limit strenuous
outdoor physical activity, such as jogging, and ball-playing during the
afternoon hours when ozone levels rise to unhealthy levels. Ozone
levels generally decrease in the evening and can be minimized during
daylight hours by reducing automobile travel and by using public
transportation, where available.
Environmental engineers and sanitarians monitor the permitted releases from industrial and
commercial facilities to ensure compliance with State regulations. They seek to
protect our ambient air quality through plan reviews and approvals of industrial
processes, as well as through inspections in response to complaints from County
residents.
Air
Quality Program Application Forms
and Guidelines |
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Air Quality
Program application forms and guidelines has been prepared by the
Westchester County Department of Health with the goal of providing
direction for a complete plans submission to the Department when
required by the Westchester County and New York State Regulatory
Codes. With a complete submission, an efficient review and timely
approval of the project can be realized.
The application forms and guidelines provide the minimum
requirements for a submission to this Department regarding various
projects; however, the reviewer of the project may require other
information to be submitted to complete the review and approval
process.
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| Automotive and
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| Dry Cleaners |
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