Stockton and San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Resources

San Joaquin Valley Air District Air Quality Information – links to air quality data and related information, including the Real-Time Air Advisory Network (RAAN)with these tools to inform Valley residents about local air quality:
- Online, 24/7 access to the most up-to-date hourly air quality information for your area of the Valley.
- Automated email or text notification when air quality is poor in your area; SIGN UP HERE.
- Specific health guidelines for outdoor exercise based on 5 different air quality levels.
PurpleAir data map (Stockton) – local air monitoring of particulate matter (PM) pollution.
AirNow – official U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) data and related resources. An interactive map shows your local AQI, and A Guide to Air Quality and Your Healthexplains simple steps to reduce your exposure to unhealthy air.
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Facility Search Engine – a tool to search for information about specific California facilities, such as power plants and oil refineries, that may generate air pollution.

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Interactive House Guide – how to improve your indoor air quality room-by-room.
US EPA: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality – explains how indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air, and what to do about it.
San Joaquin Valley Air District: Burn Cleaner Program – helps eligible Stockton residents replace wood- or pellet-burning devices with new, cleaner options.
CARB-Certified Air Cleaning Devices – list of air cleaning devices certified by CARB for electrical safety and ozone emission levels; however, CARB does not evaluate the effectiveness of air cleaners at removing pollutants.
Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP) Fact Sheet – information and resources for families and individuals with asthma looking to purchase or access air cleaners for personal use.
Consumer Reports: 14 Ways to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution and How to Improve Indoor Air Quality

San Joaquin Valley Air District: Healthy Air Living Schools Program – support and tools to help Valley schools evaluate air quality and make informed and timely decisions about outdoor activities.
US EPA: Creating Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Schools – information and tools to help improve schools' indoor air quality.
US EPA: Parents, Students, and Healthy Indoor School Environments – resources and actions that parents and students can take to address indoor air quality.

Zero-Emission Landscaping Equipment Incentive Programs –helps San Joaquin Valley residents switch to electric lawn and garden equipment, with both commercial and residential rebates available.

CARB Resources for Cleaner Transportation – rebates, discounts, tax breaks, and other incentives available in your area for the cleanest new cars, as well as other resources to reduce emissions from transportation.

CARB Community Air Protection Program Resource Center – a one-stop shop for data, guidance, and tools to support improving air quality at the community level, put together by CARB.
CARB AB 617 Community Emission Inventory StoryMaps tool – provides emission inventory information in a user-friendly manner to enable data transparency and accessibility, engage community members and stakeholders in the inventory development process, and advance capacity-building goals.
San Joaquin Valley Air District: AB 617 resources – Assembly Bill 617 (AB 617) requires CARB and local air districts to develop and implement additional reporting, monitoring, and reduction of emissions to help reduce overburdened communities' exposures to air pollution. The San Joaquin Valley has 20 of the 30 most overburdened communities in California. This page provides information on AB 617 and ways Valley residents can get involved.
Stockton AB 617 Community Steering Committee (CSC) resources – opportunities for Stockton residents to address air pollution under AB 617.