AAQS was established in 1997 to provide industry with air quality and meteorological monitoring solutions and equipment. AAQS, at that time, provided sophisticated monitoring systems and experienced air pollution meteorologists knowledgeable in the input requirements of air quality models and the design, operation and auditing of US EPA PSD pre-construction ambient monitoring programs. 

In 2004, AAQS refocused and expanded our services to our clients by adding several key individuals with broad skills and capabilities in air quality permitting, modeling, monitoring and air pollution control engineering. As a result, AAQS has become a total service air quality consulting firm specializing in providing senior experienced technical staff at extremely competitive costs.

AAQS focuses on the following four areas of industry air quality compliance services:

1. Air quality permitting/compliance
• § NSR/PSD
• § Title V/Operating Permits
• § Sara Title III/TRI
• § RMP
• § Annual Emission/Release Reports
• § Regulatory Analysis/Expert Testimony/Permit Negotiations
2. Air quality modeling
• § CALMET/CALPUFF Modeling
• § AERMOD/ISC3 Modeling
• § SAFER/ALOHA Hazardous Release Modeling
3. Air quality/meteorological monitoring
• § Pre-construction PSD monitoring programs
• § Complex terrain meteorological monitoring programs
• § Landfill expansion/permitting monitoring programs
4. Air pollution control engineering
• § Evaluations
• § Design
• § Fabrication
• § Installation

Each of these services are described in greater detail in our Services link.