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We have a lot to celebrate. Bay Area air is substantially cleaner than it was fifty years ago. 2004 was our cleanest year on record. We met federal standards for ground level ozone every day, and today, the Bay Area has the cleanest air of all of California ’s major urban areas.

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Wood Burning Status

The 2009-10 Winter Spare the Air season ended on February 28. There is currently no wood burning ban in place.

The Bay Area burn status will be updated daily during the 2010-11 Winter Spare the Air season beginning November 1.

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Source Test

Program Information

The Source Test Section provides the District with the expertise and equipment necessary to determine type and quantity of pollutants emitted from sources by sampling the effluent stream. Quantification of pollutants allows determination of source compliance status and recommendation of a Notice of Violation, if necessary. The section is one component of the support services provided by the Technical Department.

Primary functions of the Source Test Program are:

  1. Conduct analytical source tests
  2. Conduct performance audits on Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) and Predictive Emissions Monitoring (PEM) systems
  3. Review and determine acceptability of third party source tests
  4. Research and develop new analytical source test procedures

Produce engineering studies, based on test data, used to:

  • determine compliance status for specific source categories
  • determine whether to issue Permits to Operate
  • update the emissions inventory
  • determine actual abatement control effectiveness
  • provide data and technical assistance for District studies
  • develop applicable standards for new or revised Regulations

Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems(CEM & PEM)
GARY FEND
Supervising. AQ Engineer
4604
WILLIAM HAMMEL
AQ Engineer
4605

Gasoline Vapor Recovery: GDF, Marine Loading and Terminals
CHUCK MCCLURE
Supervising. AQ Engineer
4608
MARCO HERNANDEZ
AQ Engineer
5112

General Information, Testing Questions
KENNETH KUNANIEC
AQ Engineering Manager
4607
GARY FEND
CHUCK MCCLURE
Supervising. AQ Engineers
4604
4608

Odor Sampling
TIM UNDERWOOD
AQ Engineer
4612
GARY FEND
Supervising. AQ Engineer
4604

OVA/TLV Calibration
DAVID RAY
Instrument Specialist
4610
GARY FEND
Supervising. AQ Engineer
4604

Particulate, Metals, Wet Chemistry Testing
CHUCK MCCLURE
Supervising. AQ Engineer
4608
MARCO HERNANDEZ
AQ Engineer
5112

Volatile Organic Compounds: Coatings, Solvents, Dry Cleaning
GARY FEND
Supervising. AQ Engineer
4604ROBERT BARTLEY
AQ Engineer
4601

Links:

Listing Of Tests Conducted At Title V & Synthetic Minor Facilities 
Guidance Document For Notification Of Testing At Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
Guidance Document For Installation Of Particulate Sampling Facilities
List Of Independent Testing Contractors