HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is predicting there will be unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups over the coming days due to expected elevated concentrations of ozone pollution.
Today through Saturday, DEEP says there will be unhealthy air quality for the elderly, as well as adults and children with respiratory disease such as asthma. They can experience breathing difficulty, coughing, throat irritation and worsened asthma episodes.
DEEP said the highest levels of ground-level ozone will likely occur across south central and southeastern Connecticut on Thursday. High levels of ozone are expected to expand further inland tomorrow and Saturday.
People sensitive to ozone should avoid strenuous outdoor activities and remain indoors in air conditioned environments.
DEEP predicts the heat wave will end late Saturday.
Cooling centers across the Greater Danbury area are open for another day.
Bethel: Senior Center, 1 School Street (lower level) open daily 8:30am-4:30pm (July 15-19)
Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave., open M,W,Th: 10am-8pm; T,F,Sat: 10am-5pm (July 15-20)
Brookfield: Senior Center, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, M-F: 8am-4pm
Brookfield Library, 183 Whisconier Road
M,W: 10am-6pm; T,Th: 10am-8pm; F,Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 12noon-4pm
Also the Greenknoll YMCA has offered to open its doors to residents seeking relief from the heat.
Danbury: The Cooling Site will be an air conditioned Hart Bus located in front of 198 Main Street.
The Cooling site is expected to be open at the same location and during the same hours on Wednesday, July 17th and Thursday, July 18th. 12noon to 4pm.
Monroe: Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road, M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm (no weekend hours)
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, M-W: 10am-8pm; Th: 10am-5pm; F: 1-5pm; Sat: 10am-4pm
Newtown: The Municipal Center, located at Fairfield Hills, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cyrenius Booth Library Hours: M-Th: 9:30am-8pm, F: 11am-5pm; Sat 9:30am-5pm
Newtown Senior Center, Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm. Tel (203) 270-4310
Redding: Town Hall, 100 Hill Road 8am-5:30pm Monday - Thursday
Community Center, 8:30am-9pm Monday - Thursday
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road M-W 10am-5pm, Th 10am-8pm, Fri,Sat 10am-5pm
Ridgefield: Parks & Recreation, 195 Danbury Road, will be open during regular business hours; M-F 6am to 10pm, Saturday 6am to 6pm, and Sunday 7am to 6pm.
Sherman: Senior Center open daily, M-F, from 9am-4pm
