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AEUS72 KCAE 292031  
AQICAE  
AIR QUALITY FORECAST  
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES  
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC  
432 PM EDT MON SEP 29 2025  
 
THIS AIR QUALITY FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA  
AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA OF GEORGIA IS  
PROVIDED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL  
SERVICES.  
 
...THIS IS THE FINAL OZONE FORECAST OF THE 2025 GROUND  
LEVEL OZONE SEASON. FORECASTS WILL RESUME ON MARCH  
31ST, 2026...  
 
THE FORECAST IS VALID FOR TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30 2025.  
 
THE FORECAST FOR THE COUNTIES OF CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD,  
KERSHAW, LEXINGTON, NEWBERRY, RICHLAND, SALUDA, AND SUMTER  
IS IN THE GREEN (OR GOOD) CATEGORY...  
WITH AN AIR QUALITY INDEX VALUE OF 34.  
 
THE FORECAST FOR THE COUNTIES OF AIKEN, BARNWELL,  
COLUMBIA, EDGEFIELD, MCCORMICK, AND RICHMOND  
IS IN THE GREEN (OR GOOD) CATEGORY...  
WITH AN AIR QUALITY INDEX VALUE OF 32.  
 
THE FORECAST FOR THE COUNTIES OF CHESTERFIELD AND LEE  
IS IN THE GREEN (OR GOOD) CATEGORY...  
WITH AN AIR QUALITY INDEX VALUE OF 32.  
 
THE FORECAST FOR THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER  
IS IN THE GREEN (OR GOOD) CATEGORY...  
WITH AN AIR QUALITY INDEX VALUE OF 39.  
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...  
COLOR CODE AIR QUALITY INDEX DESCRIPTION  
-------------------------------------------------------------  
GREEN 0-50 GOOD  
YELLOW 51-100 MODERATE  
ORANGE 101-150 UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS  
RED 151-200 UNHEALTHY  
PURPLE 200+ VERY UNHEALTHY  
 
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES  
HTTPS://DES.SC.GOV/PROGRAMS/BUREAU-AIR-QUALITY/AIR-POLLUTION/OZONE  
1-803-898-4123  
 
 
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