Air Quality Alert — Inland Harris; Inland Brazoria

Latest status

AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Tuesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean

Where it happened

Inland Harris; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Harris; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula

Latest reported details

official severity

Unknown

urgency

Unknown

certainty

Unknown

event

Air Quality Alert

areas

Inland Harris; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Harris; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula

Missing values are unconfirmed, not zero. Magnitude and alert classifications do not establish casualty totals.

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