For air toxics such as benzene the city encourages Houstonians to do their part in helping improve the air quality. For more information about what you can do to help improve our air quality, visit the " What You Can Do" section of our web site.
The Bureau of Air Quality Control (BAQC) is a bureau within the Environmental Health Division of the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) of the City of Houston. The BAQC takes action by applying new and innovative technology in maintaining an ambient air monitoring network, responding to citizen air quality complaints, operating a state of the art mobile air monitoring/laboratory unit, taking on special initiatives that target pollutant reduction, performing infrared surveillance to reveal possible emissions sources, developing partnerships, participating in community clean air efforts, and by serving as a primary source for air quality information.

