Air Data Report Holidays Workshops January Council Ozone 2016

Our annual data report shows Oklahoma met all the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants in 2015. The report charts data from 25 monitors across the state and includes analysis of each criteria pollutant.

View the 2015 Report

Air Data Report Holidays Workshops January Council Ozone 2016

Best wishes from the Air Quality Division for holidays filled with the simple things that make every day special.

Air Data Report Holidays Workshops January Council Ozone 2016

Our free annual emissions inventory workshop will be presented by EI manager Carrie Schroeder and staff. Half-day workshops are scheduled for January 19 in Norman and again on February 2 in Tulsa.

Register for a Workshop

Air Data Report Holidays Workshops January Council Ozone 2016

The notice and proposed rules for the January Air Quality Advisory Council meeting have been posted to our web site. The meeting will be in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in the multi-purpose room at our headquarters.

To the official notice and proposed rules

Air Data Report Holidays Workshops January Council Ozone 2016

Governor Mary Fallin has recommended all 77 Oklahoma counties be designated attainment/unclassifiable for the 2015 revision to the primary and secondary ozone standards based on our 2013 through 2015 air monitoring data.

Read the Governor's letter to EPA's Region 6 Administrator

What is air quality?
The amount of pollution in the air from all sources - natural and human - defines the quality of the air we breathe.  Air pollution isn't limited to our cities; it can blow into any part of Oklahoma from neighboring states.

Why is it important?
Bad air quality can affect everybody's health.  It can have direct effects on the lungs, and it can worsen an existing condition, such as asthma.  Some people are more sensitive to air pollution than others.  These include young children who are growing rapidly and older adults who have reduced immune systems.
 
Poor public health also incurs economic costs for society, e.g., increased healthcare costs and loss of working days.  And a clean environment makes Oklahoma an attractive place to live, work and play: something we can all be proud of.

What does the Air Quality Division do?
Most importantly, we work to effectively protect the public health in Oklahoma.  We do this by:

• Monitoring the air quality across Oklahoma and warning and advising the public when conditions could be hazardous to their health. Oklahomans can then avoid or reduce their exposure to air pollution, as well as helping to clean the air.

• Implementing the state and federal Clean Air Acts to reduce emissions and improve air quality in Oklahoma.  AQD recommends adoption of Air Quality Rules and operates regulatory programs that realistically balance the needs of all the state's stakeholders.

• Providing useful air quality information and resources to the public and to regulated industries.

• Responding quickly to public concerns and complaints about air quality.

More information about the Air Quality Division

To reach the main AQD programs use the links on the right or the pulldown menu at the top left on any AQD page.

Last Updated: December 12, 2016