Maricopa

Ozone High Pollution Advisory issued for Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30

4/29/2022 - 10:44 am
Maricopa, Phoenix, valley, Air Quality, pollution

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30.

Restrictions

New CDC mask recommendations draw on local COVID-19 cases, healthcare system impacts

2/25/2022 - 3:52 pm
ADHS, COVID, CDC, guidelines, Maricopa, Yavapai, Coconino, Santa Cruz, vaccine, mask, mandates, County, community spread

ADHS has consistently followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and today’s updated CDC recommendations on mask use are no exception. 

The CDC’s mask recommendations now vary according to a community level that considers COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents and COVID-19’s impact on the local healthcare system. The COVID-19 community level for each county can be found at bit.ly/community_levels.

Tomorrow: Emergency Notification Testing near Palo Verde Generating Station

11/30/2021 - 1:07 pm
Maricopa, County, Phoenix, Palo Verde, nuclear, Power, plant, siren, alarm, test, drill, wireless, Alert, emergency, notification

On Wednesday, Dec. 1, Palo Verde Generating Station (PVGS), in cooperation with local and State agencies, will test the outdoor warning sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the power plant. In conjunction with the siren test and in the same 10-mile radius, Maricopa County will also test Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).