iSmog is here!
iSmog displays air quality information for the San Francisco Bay Area. Tap the screen to view an easy-to-understand map of environmental quality in the Bay Area’s five air basins, built using data provided by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Use this app to make informed choices about environment-friendly transportation options.
- Check the air quality before you bike or exercise.
- Get Spare the Air alerts.
- Learn about Bay Area air quality.
Trouble downloading? Watch the iPhone Apps Store demonstration video.
iSmog uses Push Notifications
Customizable push notifications allow you to conveniently receive air quality alerts without needing to load the program. BAAQMD anticipates continuously improving the information provided to its constituents so you can always expect updated information. Push alerts notify you about allergies and other environmental sensitivities when the air contains unhealthy levels of contaminants, including ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and two sizes of particulate matter, all precursors of ozone. Notifications can be customized by level of sensitivity and by geographic area.
Other features
Additional notifications inform users about Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Spare the Air days and an easy-to-access Twitter feed from @sparetheair.
iSmog also contains useful information about how air quality scores are calculated, which can be used by local educators or nonprofits to discuss air pollution and issues unique to the Bay Area’s air basins.
More information
All Bay Area Counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Solano, Marin and Napa) are covered by the app, but 511 Contra Costa provides additional support to commuters in Contra Costa County through its website (http://www.511ContraCosta.org). Air quality scores are made available publicly by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) at http://www.sparetheair.org/, and the app was designed by Blinktag, Inc., a small Bay Area planning firm dedicated to uniting the fields of technology, mapping, transportation, and urban planning.
511 Contra Costa also makes tools available to environmental planners interested in other web or mobile-based applications at our developer resources page.
Don’t have an iPhone? You can view forecast info directly on sparetheair.org.
Downloading iSmog qualifies as 1 out of 3 pledges you need to complete the 511CC Pledge program. Find another pledge! ->
