Exceptional Air Quality Events

Reports are prepared whenever the AQMD formally requests the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exclude data from exceptional events like wildfires from data that is used to determine mitigation strategies […]

2015-2016 Residential Wood Use Survey

Fireplaces, woodstoves, and pellet stoves are significant sources of wintertime air pollution in Washoe County. Periodic surveys are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of AQMD strategies targeting these sources.

2012-2013 Residential Wood Use Survey

Fireplaces, woodstoves, and pellet stoves are significant sources of wintertime air pollution in Washoe County. Periodic surveys are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of AQMD strategies targeting these sources.

Air Data

Real-time air data ranging from 1-hour averages to 3-year averages. WCHD provides the air quality data on the EPA’s website.