Let's Be Totally Clear

Local Air Quality Studies

With the help of LSU School of Public Health, we are traveling the state to test the condition of our bar and casino air in various cities. While we may be accustomed to smoky air in bars and casinos, specific results from the tests are surprising. Almost all locations tested have unhealthy, very unhealthy or hazardous air quality according to EPA standards.

See how your different cities measure up and we hope to cover yours as part of this process.

 

Alexandria

  • In January, February, and December 2011, pre-ordinance air monitoring was conducted in 17 Alexandria bars and gaming facilities where smoking was allowed.
  • On average, this sample of 17 Alexandria smoking bars and gaming facilities had hazardous air quality.
  • On January 1, 2012, the Alexandria Smoke-free Air Ordinance went into effect.
  • Post-ordinance air monitoring was conducted in 12 Alexandria bars and gaming facilities on January 6, 2012.
  • There was a 97% reduction in pollution levels.
  • Indoor air is now 36 times cleaner.
  • Pollution levels in smoke-free establishments are nearly as clean as outdoor air in Alexandria, LA.

Baton Rouge

  • 27 bars tested during April 2010
  • Out of the 27 bars sampled in our study, 87% were considered unhealthy or worse.
  • 41% of the bars had air quality considered hazardous.
  • Air contaminants in non-smoking restaurants are almost 98% less than the air contaminants in smoky bars.

Lafayette

  • 27 bars tested during December 2010 and January 2011.
  • Out of the 27 bars sampled in our study, 77% were considered unhealthy or worse.
  • The air in the smoke-free bars was 94% better.

Alexandria

  • 17 bars tested during January and February 2011.
  • Out of the 17 bars sampled in our study, 80% were considered unhealthy or worse.
  • Air contaminants in smoke-free bars are almost 96% less than the air contaminants in smoky bars.

Natchitoches

  • 4 bars tested during June 2011.
  • Out of the bars sampled in our study, 100% were considered hazardous.
  • Air contaminants in smoke-free bars are almost 95% less than the air contaminants in smoky bars.