Kern Sanitation Authority, 4101 Kimber Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307, US

Established in 1992, the San Joaquin Valley Air District is a public health agency that offers air quality management services. The district implements air pollution control measures, provides incentives for reducing emissions and develops alternatives to achieve emission reduction. Its services include rule and plan development and emission inventory management. The San Joaquin Valley Air District also responds to public complaints and inquiries. It offers air quality models that are used to predict future pollutant concentrations from multiple sources. The district educates children and teachers about air quality through various curricula and in-class presentations. The San Joaquin Valley Air District receives grants from the California Air Resources Board and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.