Johnson County Environmental Department

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NEW Public Notice posted

Study: Calif. Air Pollution Kills More Than Car Crashes
Lowering air pollution in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley would save more lives annually than ending all motor vehicle fatalities in the two regions, according to a new study.

Unveiling a Museum, a Pennsylvania Town Remembers the Smog That Killed 20
When the killer smog rolled into town here in October 1948, 12-year-old Joann Crow thought it was an adventure.

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Welcome to the Air Quality Program at the Johnson County Environmental Department (JCED) and our new Share the Air website! The purpose of the Air Quality program is to protect both human health and the environment for the residents of Johnson County. Our goal for this website is to furnish you with useful information on air quality issues that might affect your home and/or workplace and maybe even have a little fun along the way. This website will be frequently updated with new information as it becomes available to us.		Meet Wendell


Johnson County has accepted a challenge by the National Association of Counties to see which county can get the highest percentage of residents and employees to take the Drive $marter Challenge. Visit the website for a timely new fuel-efficiency campaign and type in the make, model and year of your car – and you will immediately see how much you can reduce your gasoline costs by adopting smart driving measures. Click on the $AVE graphic on the left.

Click the SkyCast Image to visit MARC's AirQ Program

For Ozone Alert Information on this site click here