Homeowner's Page - Bureau of Air Quality
Air Pollution Complaint form
Air Quality Forecast - This site is to inform the general public of current air quality concentrations and expected air quality concentrations for the upcoming 24 hours.
Backyard trash burning prohibited
DEP Regional Office Locator
Ethanol - Information for the consumer on ethanol and E10 gasoline
Energy - Many air quality problems relate directly to energy production/use. Learn about programs and technologies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Smart Energy Choices
- Are you like thousands of other Mainers who want to save on energy costs? Saving money with smart energy choices has become an increasingly important goal in these tough economic times.
Efficiency Maine 's carbon footprint - Efficiency Maine is a statewide effort to promote the more efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses reduce energy costs, and improve Maine's environment. Efficiency Maine is funded by electricity consumers and administered by the Maine Public Utilities Commission .
Healthy Community Indicators - Is a statewide network of community coalitions working to enhance physical, social, emotional, environmental and economic health in Maine.
Hybrid Vehicles - Included on the Clean Car Lists are an increasing number of "Hybrid" Vehicles. These vehicles are powered by gas and electricity and are the cleanest gasoline vehicles available.
EPA's Fuel Economy Ratings for all Vehicles
Indoor Air Quality Visit the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council's website to find information and links on indoor air.
In Our Backyard-Air Quality Columns Read columns related to air quality topics from Maine DEP's weekly environmental column including ozone, climate change, home and garden, transporation and energy.
Maine Partners for Cool Communities -
Local Communities Making a Commitment to Solve Global Warming
Open Burning What can I burn? When/where can I burn? How do I get a permit?
Outdoor wood boilers - Emissions from outdoor wood boilers can sometimes cause air pollution problems when not sited, installed or operated properly.
EPA approved wood stoves
Own Your Air - Informational web page for the American Lung Association
RMI's home energy efficiency fact sheets -
RMI's Home Energy Briefs (HEBs) are a series of nine practical guides describing what the average homeowner can do to save energy.
Spill-Proof Gas Cans Protect air, water, your health and your children from harmful gas fumes and spills.
SunRise Guide - Guide for healthy and sustainable living.
Wood Stove Emissions Many of the particulates contained in wood smoke are small enough to penetrate deeply into the lungs, and from there into the bloodstream.
