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Air Quality Health Index
Nanaimo/Parksville
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2
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4
5
6
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8
9
10
+
Risk:
Low
(1 - 3)
(1 - 3)
Moderate
(4 - 6)
(4 - 6)
High
(7 - 10)
(7 - 10)
Very High
(Above 10)
(Above 10)
- At-Risk Population:
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- Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.
- Find out if you are at risk
- General Population:
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- Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.
Forecast Maximums
Issued at 5:00 PM PST Wednesday 8 February 2012
Wednesday night
2
Low Risk
Low Risk
Thursday
2
Low Risk
Low Risk
Who is at risk?
People with heart and lung conditions are most affected by air pollution.
To find out if you are at risk, consult the health guide, your physician, or your local health authority.
Visit the national AQHI Web site to learn more about the AQHI.
People with heart and lung conditions are most affected by air pollution.
To find out if you are at risk, consult the health guide, your physician, or your local health authority.
Visit the national AQHI Web site to learn more about the AQHI.
Did you know...?
You should limit the use of toxic paints, paint removers, stains, varnishes, waxes, glues, adhesives and cleaners on days when the air quality is high risk.
You should limit the use of toxic paints, paint removers, stains, varnishes, waxes, glues, adhesives and cleaners on days when the air quality is high risk.
The AQHI is an initiative of Environment Canada, Health Canada, the B.C. Ministry of Environment, the B.C. Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport, the B.C. Ministry of Health Services and the B.C. Lung Association.
