Primary Pollutant

(AQI)

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Major Air Pollutants in United States

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40 (CO)

PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in United States is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

United States - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Alabama GOOD 28 28 19 6 8 15 77
Alaska GOOD 21 21 18 3 12 0 74
Arizona GOOD 29 29 24 5 16 12 34
Arkansas GOOD 34 34 26 7 0 11 72
California GOOD 32 32 24 6 10 9 62
Colorado GOOD 22 22 11 5 8 -4 68
Connecticut GOOD 25 25 13 6 8 3 89
Delaware GOOD 40 40 23 10 0 7 82
Florida GOOD 37 37 21 11 15 20 89
Georgia GOOD 35 35 15 8 13 11 81
Hawaii GOOD 16 16 8 4 2 24 75
Idaho GOOD 34 34 18 7 13 0 72
Illinois GOOD 34 34 18 8 1 2 76
Indiana GOOD 37 37 21 9 2 0 81
Iowa GOOD 42 42 23 10 2 3 77
Kansas GOOD 50 50 34 13 17 2 86
Kentucky GOOD 42 42 24 10 7 5 80
Louisiana GOOD 45 45 29 11 21 15 84
Maine GOOD 17 17 11 4 2 2 74
Maryland GOOD 32 32 22 6 1 5 80
Massachusetts GOOD 36 36 39 4 0 3 88
Michigan GOOD 49 49 31 13 2 -1 90
Minnesota GOOD 33 33 25 7 1 -6 65
Mississippi GOOD 40 40 25 10 2 14 83
Missouri GOOD 41 41 26 10 10 4 82
Montana GOOD 36 36 22 8 6 -5 78
Nebraska GOOD 31 31 24 8 6 2 79
Nevada GOOD 13 13 6 3 0 6 26
New Hampshire GOOD 33 33 36 5 3 5 90
New Jersey GOOD 36 36 23 8 0 7 89
New Mexico GOOD 40 40 39 6 26 5 23
New York GOOD 27 27 20 5 0 4 82
North Carolina GOOD 27 27 18 6 4 10 75
North Dakota GOOD 47 47 35 12 8 -5 91
Ohio GOOD 35 35 24 8 1 3 89
Oklahoma GOOD 44 44 30 11 22 7 64
Oregon GOOD 16 16 8 3 0 5 75
Pennsylvania GOOD 45 45 30 10 4 4 86
Rhode Island GOOD 29 29 16 1 0 -3 92
South Carolina GOOD 34 34 15 8 3 15 82
South Dakota GOOD 44 44 26 10 12 -5 82
Tennessee GOOD 40 40 21 9 0 8 72
Texas GOOD 44 44 23 10 1 14 72
Utah GOOD 30 30 31 3 1 0 65
Vermont GOOD 32 32 30 5 10 2 82
Virginia GOOD 28 28 16 6 8 10 80
Washington GOOD 18 18 11 4 3 6 50
West Virginia GOOD 47 47 32 10 0 8 71
Wisconsin GOOD 43 43 27 10 8 -1 75
Wyoming GOOD 38 38 41 3 0 -8 60

United States - Metro Cities AQI

7
26
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
7˚C / 76%
9
21
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
1˚C / 69%
27
35
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
-4˚C / 86%
23
33
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
-5˚C / 62%
23
55
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 46%
15
14
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
22˚C / 81%


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FAQs of United States's Air Quality Index

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Some facts about air pollution level in United States and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in United States is 22 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated 1 hour ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in United States is 3 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.12 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at United States starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in United States until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in United States is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In United States, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in United States is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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