News Flash

Ozone High Pollution Advisory issued for Tuesday, July 27

 The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Maricopa County effective Tuesday, July 27. This HPA is due to ozone levels expected to accumulate enough to exceed the federal health s...

Maricopa County Air Quality Department Awarded by National Association of Counties

Phoenix, AZ (June 22, 2021) - The National Association of Counties (NACo) announced the winners of the 2021 Achievement Awards. The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) received five of the awards. 

NACo awards recognize county governmen...

Education Outreach Team Recognized by Arizona SciTech Institute

PHOENIX (May 25, 2021)- The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) is pleased to announce that MCAQD education outreach staff, Jenny Frank and Katrece Swenson have been awarded ‘Arizona CSO STEM Partner of the Year’ and &ls...

New MCAQD Public Information Officer and Media Contact

DATE:           May 4, 2021

WHO:            Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD)

WHAT:          &nb...

‘Commit to One Day, Help Keep Ozone Away’ Campaign Kicks Off

PHOENIX (April 19, 2021) – Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) is encouraging county residents to help reduce harmful ground-level ozone pollution during the spring and summer months by participating in Maricopa County’s ann...

Improper Weed Removal Can Lead to Serious Health Effects

PHOENIX (February 22, 2021) – With the changing of seasons, weeds become a major nuisance in Maricopa County. Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) is encouraging property owners to be aware of the potential health impacts caused by dus...

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program Subawards Announced

PHOENIX (February 11, 2021) – The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) is pleased to announce it has chosen seven organizations as the 2020 program year State Clean Diesel Grant Program subaward recipients. The State Clean Diesel Grant...

Funding Available Through DERA FY21 State Clean Diesel Grant Program

PHOENIX (February 1, 2021) – Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) is administering the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) State Clean Diesel Grant Program, which is designed to improv...