The Air Monitoring & Quality Assurance Program operates ambient, or outside, air quality monitors to assess compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). In Alaska we monitor for particulates, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxides, sulfur oxides, and lead.
	PM 10 (left) and PM 2.5 (rt) air monitors in Anchorage, AK

Details about the NAAQS and criteria pollutants may be found on EPA's website at: http://www.epa.gov/air/criteria.html

The Air Monitoring & Quality Assurance Program also provides the following services:

• Assess ambient air quality for ambient air level of air toxics. Additional information on Alaskan Air Toxics may be found on our "Air Toxics" pages.
• Perform baseline assessment monitoring for new air pollutants (PM2.5 and Regional Haze).
• Provide technical assistance to the public, local government agencies, tribal organizations, and industries; and in developing their monitoring plans and air monitoring projects.
• Provide quality assurance and quality control oversight for statewide air quality monitoring operations.
• Develop and maintain air quality databases to provide rapid access to environmental data to improve assessment, mapping, and reporting of environmental conditions.
• Monitor for releases of radionuclides and work with local governments to address impacts from previous radionuclide contamination in Alaska. See our "Radiation" pages for additional information and radiation contacts.
• Issue Air Advisories to inform the public of hazardous air conditions, such as wilfire smoke particulates or high carbon monoxide levels.