BREAKING NEWS: Saturday, June 29, 2019 has been declared as a CODE ORANGE Ozone Action Day. This means that the air may be unhealthy for certain folks. Learn more here: https://t.co/wDW9FHn6fppic.twitter.com/9JQhJ8EWOV
— Philadelphia Department of Public Health (@PHLPublicHealth) June 28, 2019
BREAKING: The Health Department is declaring both Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28 as CODE ORANGE Ozone Action Days. This means that the air could be dangerous to certain folks. Learn more: https://t.co/wDW9FHn6fppic.twitter.com/xvkasF8q9C
— Philadelphia Department of Public Health (@PHLPublicHealth) June 26, 2019
Based on results of samples taken this morning, the Health Department has no findings that would suggest there is a threat to the public health as a result of today’s fire.
— Philadelphia Department of Public Health (@PHLPublicHealth) June 21, 2019
Additional samples were taken and transported to the Air Management Services Lab. We are awaiting the results of the tests being run and will release the interpretation of the results as soon as it is available.
— Philadelphia Department of Public Health (@PHLPublicHealth) June 21, 2019
Air Management Services was on-scene immediately and took air samples. Preliminary testing at the refinery, and in the community around, found no ambient carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons (combustibles), or hydrogen sulfides.
— Philadelphia Department of Public Health (@PHLPublicHealth) June 21, 2019
The Health Department has no findings that would point to any immediate danger in the surrounding community at this time, and the City is NOT recommending evacuation or shelter-in-place.
— Philadelphia Department of Public Health (@PHLPublicHealth) June 21, 2019
