Air Quality
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Spartanburg County, along with other Upstate counties, was designated a nonattainment
area, with levels of ground level ozone higher than the EPA standards permit over
a three-year-period. When inhaled, even at very low levels, ozone can cause acute
respiratory problems, aggravate asthma, cause inflammation of lung tissue and
significant temporary decreases in lung capacity. Ground level ozone also interferes
with the ability of plants to produce and store food, damaging plants and reducing
crop yields.
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