The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires certain contracted duties be performed to meet each yearly contract.
There are also separate duties provided as a service only to county residents and time for these duties is provided by county support.
Contract Services:
- Comprehensive Compliance Inspections of major industrial facilities to assure compliance with state and federal rules.
- Site Reviews of industrial facilities to assure compliance with siting requirements of state and federal rules.
- Permit Reviews of industrial facilities to review proposed TCEQ permit language for facilities and provide comment on enforceability and consistency of permits.
- Stage II Vapor Recovery inspections of gasoline dispensing facilities to assure compliance with state and federal rules governing emissions from these sources.
- Operating Ambient Air Monitoring Stations in Galveston County to determine if the area meets the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particular Matter with a diameter size of 10 microns or less.
- Operating Ambient Special Purpose Air Monitoring Stations in Galveston County as needed for federal initiatives.
- Investigate and answer citizen complaints regarding air pollution concerns. Some of these might include:
County Services:
- Registration and documentation of outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county to inform citizens of State requirements
- Maintain records of industrial releases due to upsets or maintenance activities.
- Non-contracted Comprehensive Compliance Inspections of industrial facilities to assure compliance with state and federal rules due to environmental sensitivity of the Galveston County area and priorities of constituents.
Special Projects:
- Air Tox - part of the Community Air Toxics Monitoring Network, the goal of which is to determine community exposure to toxic organic compounds and their potential to cause long-term health effects.
- Lead Inspections - Investigators perform inspections at homes of children with elevated blood lead levels to determine a possible source when a referral is made by a physician
- Phase II Stormwater Program - ( pending) Awaiting outcome of legal action between state and effected jurisdictions. When resolved, Air and Water Pollution Services will provide a centralized Stormwater Services Program. Membership is open to all Galveston County affected jurisdictions wishing to combine efforts in order to meet federal mandates in the most fiscally responsible and environmentally sound manner possible.
Public Education:
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