Outdoor Air Quality
Outdoor air pollution can be defined as the presence of solids, liquids, or gases in outdoor air in amounts that are injurious or detrimental to human health and/or the environment; or that which unreasonably interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life and/or property. Outdoor air pollution has been recognized as a source of discomfort for centuries as smoke, dust and obnoxious odors.
The Monroe County Health Department coordinates with local area Fire Departments, Law Enforcement Agencies, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) in monitoring outdoor air quality activities.
- Indiana Department of Environmental Management Open Burning Information
- City of Bloomington Open Burning Policy and Municipal Code
- Indiana Department of Environmental Management Air Quality Data
- Recommendations for Air Quality Action Days (AQADS)
Please contact one of our General Environmental Health Specialists for more information: ehsgeneral@co.monroe.in.us or by phone: 812-349-2543, option 5. Office hours for staff
are normally 8am to 9:30am Monday through Friday for walk-ins. We urge you to make an appointment prior to walking in as staff may be out of the office doing field work.
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