The mission of Air Quality Management is to achieve and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards in Knox County for all criteria air pollutants designed to protect health and welfare, as set by local, state and federal law. This is accomplished through the following activities:
- Monitoring of the ambient air to determine air quality levels;
- Permitting of regulated stationary sources;
- Conducting compliance evaluations and complaint investigations;
- Issuing open burning permits; and
- Providing technical and educational services.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
Air Quality Index (AQI)
For more information on the Air Quality Index, please click here.
Questions?
Air Quality Phone: 865-215-5900
Air Quality Fax: 865-215-5902
Contact Air Quality via email here: Email - Knox County Tennessee
Report Illegal Open Burning here: Air Quality - Report Illegal Open Burning - Knox County Tennessee Government.
Need to report a public
health emergency?
Call 865-215-5093
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