Local Air Programs

Three North Carolina counties — Buncombe, Forsyth and Mecklenburg — have local air programs that enforce federal, state and local regulations for protecting air quality.

Contact the local air program for information on air quality permits, facility compliance and enforcement, air quality complaints and air monitoring in these counties. 

Buncombe County Air Quality

A map of the DEQ Asheville Region, showing Buncombe County in the jurisdiction of a local air program.

Director: Ashley Featherstone

Visit the Buncombe County Air Quality website.

Phone: 828-250-6777
Fax: 828-250-6222

Address
30 Valley Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection 

A map of the DEQ Winston-Salem Region, showing Forsyth County in the jurisdiction of a local air program.

Director: William Minor Barnette

Visit the Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection website.

Phone: 336-703-2440
Fax: 336-727-2777

Address:
Forsyth County Government Center
5th Floor
201 North Chestnut Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-4120

Mecklenburg County Air Quality

A map of the DEQ Mooresville Region, showing Mecklenburg County in the jurisdiction of a local air program.

Director: Leslie Rhodes

Visit the Mecklenburg County Air Quality website.

Phone: 704-336-5430
Fax: 704-336-4391

Address
2145 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208-5237
 

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