Environmental Quality
This division monitors and regulates air and water quality in the city with an emphasis on pollution control. It enforces Federal, State, and Local laws related to air, noise, odors, water, wells, underground storage tanks and hazardous waste. There are 110 employees in the division. The division is also under contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to perform certain regulatory functions within Duval County.
In accordance with The River Accord, the water quality of the St. Johns River and its tributaries are sampled and clean-up activities are managed to meet regulatory requirements. The division also measures air quality at 11 monitoring stations in Duval County to demonstrate compliance with federal air quality standards. The division is responsible for enforcing the new irrigation and fertilizer ordinances.
2011 Budget:
The Environmental Quality Division’s budget is $5,934,862.
2010 Budget:
The Environmental Quality Division’s budget was $5,671,271.
Did You Know?
In addition to more than 900 calls for noise and air pollution related complaints, the division expects to respond to more than 300 emergency calls in 2011 for hazardous material and fuel spills resulting from motor vehicle and other accidents.