Matanuska-Susitna Borough

This web page is intended to provide background on the air quality issue in the Borough and an assessment of the potential impacts from this situation.

AQ in the Butte
Burn Wisely


Air Quality Facts
Health Impacts


Fairbanks: Cautionary Tale
FAQ
Current Air Quality As Of: Data Unavailable N/A PM 2.5 68 Good Moderate Sensitive Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Hazardous 50 100 150 200 300

Air Quality Information

Information

Mat-Su Air Quality Information:
For general air quality questions please contact the MatSu Air Quality Status Hotline.
Phone:   (907) 352-3878
Air Quality Violations:
To report an air quality violation as listed in MSB air quality code 8.75 please call our Code Compliance Office or file an online complaint.
Phone:  (907)861-7822
Submit Complaint

All other inquiries may be directed to:
Kim Sollien, Planning Division Manager
Phone: (907)861-8514
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What's the issue?

In recent years, the air quality monitor in the Butte has documented elevated levels of fine particle matter pollution (PM2.5) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (the Borough) that levels are threatening to exceed federal standards established to protect public health. The monitor located in the Butte has recorded PM2.5 concentrations near or above the PM2.5 24-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), with increased number of exceedances in recent years.

Why is this important?

Our localized air quality problem has implications for borough citizen’s health, health care costs, regulatory burden for the Borough, state and federal projects, federal funding, and industrial and utility infrastructure.