The Amador Air District’s (AAD) goal is to improve the quality of life for our residents and is responsible for watching over the air resources of Amador County.  Our mission is to assist businesses to comply with regulations, achieve and maintain ambient air quality standards set by USEPA and California Air Resources Broad (CARB), and protect public health and the environment from adverse air quality impacts.

Our office is staffed with an Air Pollution Control Officer and an Inspector.  

Calls and emails are answered/checked based on availability of staff.  Please call (209) 257-0112 for questions.  If you have trouble getting through, please be patient and try again.  All messages will be returned in a timely manner.  Our general inbox is airdistrict@amadorgov.org 

Did you know? The Amador Air District has placed Air Quality sensors in our area to read the local real time Air Quality Index (AQI). To view the sensors readings please visit https://www.purpleair.com for current Air Quality information.

Another helpful link to our community is: https://tools.airfire.org/websky/v1/run/standard/CANSAC-2km/2018080900/#viewer. This website is provided by The U.S. Forest Service AirFire Research Team and provides a variety of information regarding smoke dispersion, fire emissions, fuel loading, and fire consumption.  

For the most current smoke advisory and health index information please see the Public Health Smoke Advisory and the Public Health FAQ links regarding wildfire smoke in our area.