Air

Air quality has one of the most significant public health impacts on our communities. Especially during fire season, monitoring the local air quality and taking appropriate precautions is strongly recommended. Below are a number of resources that may be helpful in maintaining access to healthy air & understanding air pollution regulations. For live updates on air quality, visit CDPHE's interactive map.

Quality Control Regulations

You can view the latest updates on Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission regulations in this resource.

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Pollution Control Records

Air Pollution Control Division Records are available to search online in the following link.

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Air Quality Control Commission

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission was created to adopt a cost-effective and efficient air quality management program that promotes clean and healthy air for Colorado's citizens and visitors, protect Colorado's scenic and natural resources, and promote state-wide greenhouse gas pollution abatement.

You can visit their website by clicking the link below.

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Corporate Air Pollution

Any business in Colorado that emits air pollution may be required to report its emissions and/or apply for a permit. Submitting an Air Pollutant Emissions Notice (APEN) is required to report your emissions, apply for a permit, or modify a permit.

For more information, click below.

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Lead Poisioning

Lead in paint is a common issue with homes built before 1978 and can cause severe health issues, particularly in children.

Learn more about lead and its effects on your family in the link below.

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Website Accessibility Statement

Silver Thread Public Health District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: