Indoor Air Quality

Radon kits are available for purchase ($20) at Environmental Health Services and assistance is provided for interpreting results.  Additional information concerning other indoor air quality issues, including mold, can be directed to Environmental Health Services at 454-6950.

Click on the following links for more information:

EPA Information on Radon

Radon in Montana

Radon and You

Radon and Cancer

Outdoor Air Quality

The Air Quality Program in Cascade County is under contract with the State of Montana Department of Environmental Quality.  We continuously monitor the air for carbon monoxide and particulate matter 2.5 microns or less or PM 2.5.  This site is located at Overlook Park on Tenth Avenue South.

The PM 2.5 information is displayed on the “TODAY’S AIR” link below for “real time” air quality (within 1 hour).  We also maintain two PM 2.5 monitors located at Great Falls High School near Memorial Stadium.

We conduct emission inspections for minor point sources within the County.  These include gravel crushers, grain elevators, asphalt plants, crematoriums, etc.  Outdoor air quality concerns may also be directed to Environmental Health Services at 454-6950.

    OPEN BURNING

A major open burning permit is needed when:

• Request to burn more than 100 acres of forest slash or more than 2,000 acres of agricultural burning in one year.
• Request to burn clean, untreated wood by-product waste froma business, industrial or demolition project.
• Firefighter Training Open Burning Permit-Request to burn material, including otherwise prohibited materials and structures at a sit other than a solid waste disposal site for the specific purpose of training firefighters that accomplishes a legitimate training need.

Please contact the City-County Health Department to complete the application for major open burning permit.

Burn Permit FAQs 

SMOKE UPDATES
http://www.deq.mt.gov/FireUpdates/index.asp