North Central TX Council of Governments Partnership
Ozone Pollution & the Air Quality Index
Ozone season in North Texas is March to October, when warm weather conditions necessary to form ground-level ozone normally occur. Pollution from traffic, industry, and other sources produce ozone forming molecules such as Nitrogen Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds. When ozone concentrations exceed safe levels, based on the Air Quality Index, an Ozone Action Day Alert is issued.
How We're Improving Air Quality
- Upgrading the City's fleet to alternative fuel and electric vehicles where appropriate
- Reducing idling through an anti-idling policy ordinance
- Construction of resource efficient City buildings
- Improving the energy efficiency of existing City buildings
- Increasing bicycle trails and lanes to improve non-vehicle transit accessibility
- Planting trees