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The Air Quality Index is a predicted measurement of the amount of pollution in the air which may be unhealthy for some people.Six major pollutants are calculated to determine the Air Quality Index:

Air Quality Index Values: Levels of health concerns Amount of Air Pollution is symbolized by this color:
0-50 Good Green
51-100 Moderate Yellow
101-150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Orange
151-200 Unhealthy Red
201-300 Very Unhealthy Purple
301-500 Hazardous Maroon

The air quality in Tooele County is generally good. Climate and weather both have a great impact of the air quality in Tooele County.

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