Air Quality Alert: El Paso, TX Reaches Unhealthy Levels for PM10
On March 15, 2026, air quality in El Paso, TX reached an AQI of 153, categorized as Unhealthy, with PM10 identified as the primary pollutant.
Current Air Quality
As of March 15, 2026, the reporting area of El Paso, TX is experiencing “Unhealthy” air quality. The primary pollutant of concern is PM10, which has reached an Air Quality Index (AQI) value of 153. Other measured pollutants include PM2.5 at an AQI of 92 (Moderate) and Ozone (O3) at an AQI of 37 (Good).
What This Means
An AQI level of 153 falls into the “Unhealthy” category. At this level, members of the general public may begin to experience health effects, and members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Who Should Take Precautions
While everyone may begin to feel the effects of air pollution at this level, specific groups are at higher risk. This includes children, older adults, and people with heart or lung disease, such as asthma.
What You Should Do
To reduce exposure, it is recommended that everyone reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Members of sensitive groups should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion and consider moving activities indoors or rescheduling them to a time when air quality is better.
Source
Data provided by EPA AirNow.
Source: EPA Official Notice
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