Air Quality Program
Public Comment Period
Please visit the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s official draft of the 2024 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan. The draft document contains actions performed in the previous year and any changes or plans for the network in the upcoming year. It is available for review and public comment until April 19, 2024.
A final plan will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval following the comment period. For specific questions related to Pinellas County’s ambient air quality monitoring network, please contact Brennan Farrington at (727) 464-4422.
Pinellas County’s Air Quality Program is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing our local air quality for the health and welfare of Pinellas County’s citizens and visitors. National and state air quality standards are health-based standards the program strives to achieve and maintain for the health of all county residents.
Program operations include maintaining a county-wide air monitoring network and laboratory, ensuring proper management of asbestos-containing materials in renovation and demolition projects, and maintaining a business compliance program to ensure proper management and control of air pollution.
Throughout the year, various air quality issues and policies come before our elected and appointed officials on the Board of County Commissioners and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. In these instances, air program staff provide technical support and expertise at meetings, workshops, and public hearings to provide a clear understanding of the issues and their potential impact on Pinellas County.