Air Quality Alert in Washington, DC Elevated to Code Purple, Mayor Bowser Urges Residents to Follow Recommendations Related to the Code Purple Air Quality Alert
Date Released:
Thu, 06/08/2023
(Washington, DC) – This morning, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) issued a “Code Purple” air quality alert for Washington, DC for Thursday, June 8. A Code Purple air quality alert indicates very unhealthy air conditions for the entire public, not just those with respiratory illnesses.
