San Diego County
Air
Pollution
Control District
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The San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) is actively investigating numerous odor complaints from communities surrounding the Tijuana River Valley. Please visit this webpage dedicated to providing transparent and timely updates on the actions taken by SDAPCD in response to these air quality concerns.
Air Quality Concerns?
We investigate air quality concerns including odors, truck idling, smoke, dust, and improper asbestos removal to determine compliance with air quality rules.
Air Quality Complaint Mapping Tool
The following dashboard and mapping tool provide information and metrics regarding our air quality complaints. Click on the map below to check it out.
Reporting an Air Quality Complaint
Reporting air quality concerns is at your fingertips! Download our mobile apps at the links below.
Our mobile app allows you to report air quality concerns such as
odors, dust, asbestos, smoke, and others directly to us. We
investigate each concern submitted to verify compliance with air
quality regulations in our jurisdiction within 48 hours or
less.
Available in Spanish / Disponible en español
To use the app in Spanish, simply change the language settings on your device to "Español."
Para usar la aplicación en español, simplemente cambie la configuración de idioma en su dispositivo a “Español.”
Change the language on your iPhone or iPad
Change the language on your Android device
Cambiar el idioma en tu iPhone o iPad
Cambiar el idioma en tu dispositivo Android
You can also report air quality concerns
by phone at (858) 586-2650 or e-mail at apcdcomp@sdapcd.org. For
after-hours concerns, please call (858) 586-2650 and select option
2.
The following information will assist us
in investigating your concern:
- Your name, address, and telephone
number
- The time and date the air quality concern occurred and whether it is still continuing
- The nature of the air quality concern (smoke, dust, odor, or other)
- The name and address of the alleged source and the type of operation causing it, if known
Additional Resources for Your Air Quality Concerns
Contact the EPA Stratospheric Protection Hotline at (800) 296-1996.
For the City of San Diego-contact City of San Diego Environmental Services at (858) 694-7000.
For all other areas of the county contact D & D Inc at (888) 299-9905.
Contact the County of San Diego Methamphetamine Strike Force at (877) NO-2-METH. You should also contact your local police department.
Call your local police or sheriff department.
Mining and Tunneling Unit, Div of Occupational Safety & Health at (530) 895-6938.
Contact your landlord/property manager or an industrial hygienist.
Odors from agricultural processes (chicken ranches, tomato fields, etc.) are exempt per our nuisance Rule 51 and the California Health and Safety Code. For additional questions contact us at (858) 586-2650.
Contact the County of San Diego, Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures at (858) 694-8980.
Contact the Tobacco Control Resource Program at (619) 632-5514.