The participants below have agreed to take proactive steps toward improving air quality. EPA is assisting them as they identify, evaluate, select, implement, and update measures and programs tailored to their needs. If your area is interested in participating in the Advance program, contact advance@epa.gov.

This U.S. map displays the participating Advance areas (i.e., areas participating with respect to ozone, PM, or both ozone and PM).

Colorado

• Pikes Peak - Ozone Advance

Delaware

• Entire State - PM Advance

Georgia

• Middle Georgia (Macon) - Ozone and PM Advance

Idaho

• St Maries, ID - PM Advance

• Salmon, ID - PM Advance

Iowa

• Dubuque, IA/IL/WI - PM Advance

Kansas

• Wichita, KS - Ozone Advance

Kentucky

• Jefferson County (Louisville) - Ozone and PM Advance

Louisiana

• Baton Rouge - Ozone and PM Advance
• New Orleans - Ozone Advance
• Shreveport - Ozone Advance
• South Central (Houma-Thibodaux) - Ozone and PM Advance
• Southwest (Lake Charles) - Ozone and PM Advance

Minnesota

• Entire State - Ozone and PM Advance

Missouri

• Four States Region (broader Joplin area MO/KS/OK) - Ozone Advance
• Kansas City MO/KS - Ozone Advance
• Southeast Missouri - Ozone Advance

Nevada

• Clark County - Ozone Advance

• Washoe County - Ozone Advance

New Mexico

• Doña Ana County (partial) - Ozone Advance
• Eddy County - Ozone Advance
• Lea County - Ozone Advance
• San Juan County - Ozone Advance

North Carolina

• Cumberland County - Ozone Advance
• Mecklenburg County - Ozone Advance

• Entire State - Ozone and PM Advance

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma City - Ozone Advance​
• Tulsa - Ozone Advance

Oregon

• Lakeview - PM Advance
• Prineville - PM Advance

South Carolina

• Catawba Indian Nation - Ozone and PM Advance
• Entire State - Ozone and PM Advance

Texas

• Austin - Ozone and PM Advance
• Corpus Christi - Ozone Advance
• Hood County - Ozone Advance
• Houston - PM Advance
• San Antonio - Ozone Advance
• Waco - Ozone Advance

Utah

• Uinta Basin - Ozone Advance

Vermont

• Rutland - PM Advance