About Air Quality (CDAQ)
The Cleveland Division of Air Quality (CDAQ) is the air pollution control agency serving Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. CDAQ is contracted with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to enforce state and local air pollution control regulations within its jurisdiction. The Division has protected human health through the enforcement of air pollution control laws since 1882. To read more about CDAQ’s history and how air pollution has changed in Cleveland.
There are currently four sections in CDAQ that collectively work to improve the air and quality of life in Cleveland. The sections include Ambient Air Monitoring, Enforcement, Outreach and Permitting.