Outdoor Air Quality
The outdoor air quality program ensures that the citizens of Lincoln and Lancaster
County enjoy clean, safe air. The environmental engineers and other professionals in this
program provide the following services:
- Permitting/Compliance—engineers review construction and operating permit
applications and conduct on-site inspections to assure the public that local, state, and
federal air emissions regulations are obeyed. These engineers identify problem areas and
offer suggestions to correct the problems. Public Notice/Permits
- General Information about Air Pollution
- Pemits or Regulations Open for Public Comment
- Regulations
- Permits Forms
- Air Pollution Control Advisory Board
- Contact staff, or call (402) 441-8040
- Ambient air monitoring—using sensitive instruments, LLCHD tests the air quality
in Lincoln for carbon monoxide, ozone, and small particulate matter. Staff
members review this data daily. Lincoln has maintained good air quality for over 10 years.
- Asbestos—an air quality professional ensures that deomolition, renovation, or
removal of asbestos-containing material is done safely
- Asbestos-Containing Materials
- Demolition, Renovation, Remodeling of Commercial Buildings
- Demolition, Renovation, Remodeling of Residences
- Contact staff, or call (402) 441-8040
- Technical assistance—engineering staff can conduct a non-regulatory on-site visit
to identify options for preventing pollution, reducing the use of toxic materials,
and cutting costs. This is not an inspection and the visit will not lead to a fine or
other penalty. All findings are confidential.
- Education and outreach—a trained professional prepares and develops educational
and informational materials are available that describe best management practices
and explain regulations and options in clear, easy-to-understand language. LLCHD can
visit your site and conduct or facilitate workshops to help you and your staff
understand pollution prevention.
Indoor Air - Occupational Health
The goal of the indoor air program is to minimize health risks posed by airborne and
other environmental hazards in worksites, homes, and private and public buildings. Staff use
investigative techniques, surveys, and environmental monitoring tools and skills to assess health
risks. They make recommendations to help abate or reduce those risks.
- Indoor air—an environmental engineer evaluates indoor air quality. The LLCHD
will respond to complaints of health problems caused by poor indoor air quality.
These complaints might involve gases such as carbon monoxide or environmental
tobacco smoke, solvent vapors, "sick building syndrome," and radon. Besides
conducting screening tests, the engineer will recommend practices for preventing problems.
- General Information about Indoor Air Quality
- Indoor Air Guide
- Radon in Lancaster County
- Carbon Monoxide (CO) Brochure
- Occupational health—the LLCHD can monitor many other indoor air concerns
that might have negative impacts on worker health and safety. Education and
technical assistance are primary activities when dealing with occupational health concerns.
Pollution Prevention
The goal of pollution prevention (P2) is to prevent or stop pollution before it is
created thereby reducing public health and environmental risks. The ideal plan is to engage in
business practices that do not create waste or pollution or to purchase materials that are less toxic and
that can be completely used up rather than discarded.
- Business technical
assistance—an engineer can conduct a non-regulatory on-site visit
to identify options for preventing pollution, reducing the use of toxic materials,
and cutting costs. This is not an inspection and the visit will not lead to a fine or
other penalty. All findings are confidential.
- Household hazardous waste—The LLCHD informs citizens about least toxic
products and best waste management options, and coordinates collections of hazardous
waste materials from households. This program ensures that hazardous materials are
safely removed from the household environment.
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Information
- Contact staff, or call (402) 441-8040 or (402) 441-8021
Special Waste
The special waste program allows businesses to dispose of regulated wastes in an
environmentally conscientious and safe manner. The goal of this program is to protect public health
and the environment, exclude hazardous waste from city disposal sites, and assist businesses
in appropriate waste management.
- Special waste inventory and
permits—an environmental engineer assists businesses
in filling out special waste inventories. This assistance is aimed at helping
businesses identify the hazardous, toxic, or other regulated wastes that they discard. The
permits help assure the public that wastes are disposed of safely.
- Permit Forms
- Contact staff, or call (402) 441-8040 or (402) 441-8021
- Compliance—The LLCHD responds to complaints, assists businesses to come
into compliance with environmental regulations, and investigates reports of illegal
dumping of special or hazardous waste.
- Hazardous Materials
Emergencies—the hazardous incident response team responds
to spills and accidental or illegal releases of materials that might pose a threat to
public health and the environment. The team advises the Lincoln Fire Department
concerning public health matters and ensures proper site remediation.
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