Air Quality Complaints

The District can be contacted for a variety of air quality-related issues - public nuisances, open burning (smoke), odors, or concerns with businesses with air quality issues. If you have a concern or complaint regarding either an air quality nuisance or source of pollution, please get in touch with the District directly at (707) 443-3093.

Fireplaces/Woodstoves in the City of Eureka

Complaints regarding fireplaces/woodstoves within the City of Eureka may be applicable to § 94.35 of the City of Eureka Municipal code, which states "it shall be unlawful for any person or corporation, or any officer thereof, to own or use any smokestack, chimney, flue, or stovepipe in the city which imperils or endangers any surrounding property by fire or which annoys the residents in the neighborhood with smoke, soot, cinders, or sparks." In addition to contacting the District, citizens with concerns may also want to contact the City of Eureka Code Enforcement Division regarding the above ordinance that may be applicable.

Smoking Vehicles

If the complaint is specifically regarding a smoking vehicle, please contact the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Smoking Vehicle Program online or the CARB Vehicle Complaint Hotline at 1-800-END-SMOG (1-800-363-7664).

Excessive Diesel Idling

Idling commercial vehicles are detrimental to California's air quality. You can help reduce the harmful air pollutants caused by idling vehicles by contacting the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Idling Report Program online or the CARB Vehicle Complaint Hotline at 1-800-END-SMOG (1-800-363-7664).

Fueling Station Pump Complaints

Complaints regarding gasoline pumps can be directed to the general California Air Resources Board (CARB) Complaint and Compliance Assistance Hotline online or at 1-800-952-5588.

CalEPA System to Help Californians Report Environmental Problems

The California Environmental Protection Agency launched an online tool that makes it easier for the public to report environmental problems anywhere in the state from their smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Website Accessibility Policy

North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (707) 443-3093

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (707) 443-3093.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.