Air Quality Regional Offices
DAQ Regional Offices are based in Asheville, Mooresville, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Fayetteville, Wilmington and Washington. Staff operate air monitoring equipment, perform inspections, enforce air quality regulations and issue permits for facilities across the state. Submit complaints about open burning or other concerns about air quality to the regional office that serves your county.
NOTE: Three North Carolina counties — Buncombe, Forsyth and Mecklenburg — are served by local air programs.
Contact your Regional Office
Click on a region of the map to learn how to contact your closest Regional Office or Local Program.
Directory
| Map Color | Regional Office | Main Phone Number | Staff Directory and Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Asheville Regional Office | (828) 296-4500 | Staff & Map |
| Light Blue | Fayetteville Regional Office | (910) 433-3300 | Staff & Map |
| Orange | Mooresville Regional Office | (704) 235-2100 | Staff & Map |
| Purple | Raleigh Regional Office | (919) 791-4200 | Staff & Map |
| Blue | Washington Regional Office | (252) 948-3800 | Staff & Map |
| Green | Wilmington Regional Office | (910) 796-7215 | Staff & Map |
| Brown | Winston-Salem Regional Office | (336) 776-9800 | Staff & Map |
| Map Color | County | Local Air Program | Main Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Red | Buncombe | Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency | (828) 250-6777 | Link |
| Light Yellow | Forsyth | Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection | (336) 703-2440 | Link |
| Light Orange | Mecklenburg | Mecklenburg County Air Quality | (704) 336-5430 | Link |
Regional Office Programs
DAQ Regional Office staff is responsible for the following items. Use the information above to contact your Regional Office for more information or assistance.
- Outdoor air monitoring
- Issuing certain air permits
- Conducting Compliance Inspections
- Enforcing Air Quality Regulations
- Investigating Citizens Concerns:
- Community Outreach about Air Pollution
- Assisting Companies with:
- Permit Applications
- Regulatory Compliance Strategies
- Emissions Inventories