Having clean, healthy air to breathe is essential to our well-being. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency manages air quality for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. The City of Everett holds a position on the Board of Directors to provide input on air quality planning and priorities for the region. The Clean Air Agency monitors air pollution levels, issues air quality alerts (such as burn bans and ozone alerts) and implements programs to assure compliance with national air quality standards.