Primary Pollutant

(AQI)

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Major Air Pollutants in United States

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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 26 26 17 5 8 14 78
Alaska GOOD 19 19 18 2 10 0 81
Arizona GOOD 28 28 22 6 17 13 37
Arkansas GOOD 34 34 27 6 0 11 72
California GOOD 33 33 26 6 11 9 61
Colorado GOOD 30 30 13 7 10 -6 67
Connecticut GOOD 25 25 11 6 8 2 91
Delaware GOOD 40 40 23 10 0 7 82
Florida GOOD 33 33 12 8 9 18 86
Georgia GOOD 34 34 13 8 10 10 85
Hawaii GOOD 16 16 8 4 2 24 75
Idaho GOOD 39 39 22 9 14 -1 75
Illinois GOOD 35 35 19 8 2 2 76
Indiana GOOD 37 37 21 9 4 0 80
Iowa GOOD 46 46 23 12 3 2 84
Kansas MODERATE 55 55 34 14 20 4 83
Kentucky GOOD 42 42 23 10 8 5 81
Louisiana GOOD 38 38 28 7 11 8 78
Maine GOOD 19 19 10 4 2 2 73
Maryland GOOD 33 33 24 7 2 4 78
Massachusetts GOOD 36 36 39 4 0 3 87
Michigan GOOD 43 43 31 11 2 -1 89
Minnesota GOOD 36 36 25 7 1 -6 69
Mississippi GOOD 40 40 25 10 2 14 83
Missouri GOOD 40 40 28 9 14 5 79
Montana GOOD 38 38 25 9 6 -4 79
Nebraska GOOD 29 29 12 7 0 4 89
Nevada GOOD 13 13 6 3 0 6 26
New Hampshire GOOD 32 32 35 5 0 1 98
New Jersey GOOD 36 36 24 8 0 6 87
New Mexico GOOD 34 34 36 4 18 3 26
New York GOOD 27 27 22 4 0 3 86
North Carolina GOOD 30 30 20 7 4 10 72
North Dakota GOOD 46 46 31 11 6 -4 87
Ohio GOOD 35 35 22 8 1 3 90
Oklahoma GOOD 42 42 32 11 17 6 69
Oregon GOOD 16 16 8 4 0 5 72
Pennsylvania GOOD 45 45 30 10 4 4 87
Rhode Island GOOD 23 23 22 1 0 3 96
South Carolina GOOD 34 34 15 8 3 15 82
South Dakota GOOD 46 46 32 10 14 -4 83
Tennessee GOOD 40 40 21 10 0 8 72
Texas GOOD 44 44 24 10 0 15 76
Utah GOOD 31 31 30 3 1 0 70
Vermont GOOD 33 33 29 6 11 2 78
Virginia GOOD 26 26 15 6 8 10 79
Washington GOOD 19 19 11 5 3 6 52
West Virginia GOOD 47 47 32 10 0 8 71
Wisconsin GOOD 46 46 31 10 6 -1 75
Wyoming GOOD 40 40 43 0 0 -9 61

United States - Metro Cities AQI

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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%
24
36
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 55 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in United States is 0 (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 0.00 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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