Public Records Viewer and Air Quality Data Viewer

2023 NACo Achievement Award Winner

Maricopa County, Ariz., AZ

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About the Program

Category: Information Technology (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) has implemented two externally facing portals to make current and historical public information available to citizens without a public records request or fee. The Public Records Viewer (figure 1), launched on November 4, 2021, is an interactive mapping tool used to search for facility related information and electronic documents. A more recent addition, the Air Quality Data Viewer (figure 2), went live to the public on March 3, 2023, further enhancing the public’s ability to access MCAQD’s main database, IMPACT (Inventory, Monitoring, Permitting, and Compliance Tracking.) Both viewers are available through the Maricopa County website and provide anonymous and free access to Air Quality public information and documents.