Air Quality Management Division Overview

The Air Quality Management Division in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County focuses on implementing clean air solutions through community partnerships and various programs and services such as air monitoring, permitting, compliance, planning, and public education. The division ensures compliance with ambient air quality standards to protect the quality of life for citizens, monitoring health effects of air pollution like Ozone and Particulate Matter, and managing the air quality standards effectively.

• Air Quality
• Air Pollution Control
• Community Partnerships
• Public Education
• Compliance

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1. Air Pollution Control Hearing Board Air Quality Management Compliance Process Francisco Vega, Director October 13, 2022

2. Mission The Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) implements clean air solutions that protect the quality of life for the citizens of Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County through community partnerships along with programs and services such as air monitoring, permitting, compliance, planning, and public education.

3. Air Quality Standards The AQMD protects the air quality resource and the quality of life by ensuring compliance with the ambient air quality standards.

4. Air Quality Standards Averaging Time Washoe County Design Value (2019) Pollutant Level Ozone 8-hour 0.070 ppm 0.070 ppm 35 mg/m3 12 mg/m3 24-hour Annual 24 mg/m3 7.3 mg/m3 PM2.5 0.0 expected exceedances 150 mg/m3 PM10 24-hour 8-hour 1-hour 9 ppm 35 ppm 1.6 ppm 2.2 ppm Carbon Monoxide 1-hour Annual 100 ppb 53 ppb 48 ppb 11 ppb Nitrogen Dioxide Sulfur Dioxide 1-hour 75 ppb 4 ppb 0.15 mg/m3 Lead 3-month n/a

5. Health Effects of Air Pollution Ozone Cough Throat Irritation Pain, burning, or discomfort in the chest when taking a deep breath Chest tightness, wheezing, or shortness of breath Particulate Matter (PM) Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath Aggravated asthma Lung damage (including decreased lung function and lifelong respiratory disease)

6. Air Quality Management Process Monitoring Branch Compliance Branch Planning Branch Permitting Branch

7. Air Quality Management Compliance and Enforcement Process

8. Questions?