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 30 30 16 7 6 18 89
California GOOD 36 36 23 10 7 12 82
Pennsylvania GOOD 37 37 24 8 8 9 77
Washington GOOD 22 22 10 5 2 5 54
Iowa GOOD 26 26 25 4 10 1 65
Ohio GOOD 28 28 22 4 3 8 66
Alaska MODERATE 51 51 39 11 29 1 67
New Hampshire GOOD 25 25 27 3 3 8 87
Illinois GOOD 28 28 24 6 2 4 58
New Jersey GOOD 32 32 17 7 0 11 90
Delaware GOOD 26 26 16 6 0 11 94
Oregon GOOD 30 30 14 7 1 5 75
Virginia GOOD 31 31 16 7 13 12 95
Maryland GOOD 31 31 14 7 1 11 93
Rhode Island GOOD 20 20 14 3 0 8 100
Idaho GOOD 32 32 19 6 10 1 61
Texas GOOD 39 39 21 9 3 20 88
Wisconsin GOOD 24 24 23 2 4 0 66
South Carolina MODERATE 53 53 26 15 1 19 95
Massachusetts GOOD 25 25 26 4 6 8 92
Kentucky GOOD 23 23 19 5 4 7 75
Connecticut GOOD 30 30 17 7 14 8 94
Indiana GOOD 19 19 14 3 2 5 62
Missouri GOOD 20 20 17 3 5 7 53
New York GOOD 35 35 19 8 1 9 82
Florida GOOD 35 35 16 8 13 21 91
Tennessee GOOD 20 20 12 4 0 12 84
Vermont GOOD 28 28 18 5 12 9 74
Louisiana GOOD 38 38 18 9 15 21 94
Wyoming GOOD 31 31 29 3 7 -5 73
Mississippi GOOD 30 30 16 7 1 19 88
New Mexico GOOD 45 45 56 9 44 11 51
Montana GOOD 23 23 14 5 4 -4 65
Minnesota GOOD 22 22 19 1 0 -2 71
Hawaii GOOD 13 13 8 3 2 22 81
Arizona GOOD 30 30 25 4 18 19 22
Nevada GOOD 25 25 23 6 21 18 27
North Carolina GOOD 43 43 19 11 8 16 95
Utah GOOD 26 26 23 4 1 7 47
Michigan GOOD 20 20 18 3 1 3 58
Colorado GOOD 29 29 14 7 9 1 87
Nebraska GOOD 13 13 11 2 1 1 57
Oklahoma GOOD 29 29 24 6 15 12 55
South Dakota GOOD 29 29 28 4 11 -2 74
Georgia GOOD 48 48 18 12 14 18 93
North Dakota GOOD 25 25 19 3 4 -4 82
Maine GOOD 20 20 12 5 6 7 80
Kansas GOOD 28 28 30 4 11 9 49
West Virginia GOOD 20 20 17 5 0 9 58
Arkansas GOOD 32 32 32 7 0 11 61

United States - Metro Cities AQI

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49
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
11˚C / 87%
5
13
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
3˚C / 52%
22
37
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 93%
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30
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
11˚C / 96%
2
16
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
-1˚C / 66%
36
55
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 81%
18
17
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
23˚C / 94%


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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 20 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated 12 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in United States is 7 (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 0.28 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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