The air quality in the Houston-Galveston area is currently in the Good-Moderate range.  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality indicates that the smoky air season for Texas may be nearing an end.  For more information regarding the 2003 agricultural burning season, please view TCEQ's news release.
 

 

Color Air Quality Rating 1-Hour
Average
(µg/m³)		 24-Hour
Average
(µg/m³)		 Actions to take
Green Good 0 - 19.9 0 - 15.4
  • No health impacts are expected when levels are within this range.
    • Yellow Moderate 20 - 59.9 15.5 - 40.4
  • Unusually sensitive people, such as those with asthma, should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activity.
    • Orange Unhealthy
    for sensitive groups    		 60 - 99.9 40.5 - 65.4
  • Active children and adults as well as people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
    • Red Unhealthy 100 - 249.9 65.5 - 150.4
  • Everyone, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
  • People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.
    • Purple Very Unhealthy 250 - 499.9 150.5 - 250.4
  • Everyone, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
  • People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion and limit exposure by staying inside (air conditioned spaces are best).