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 33 33 27 7 10 28 69
California GOOD 36 36 29 8 19 27 43
Pennsylvania GOOD 29 29 28 5 6 22 58
Iowa GOOD 28 28 28 4 4 22 92
Washington GOOD 20 20 15 4 5 19 57
Ohio GOOD 34 34 29 6 10 24 62
Alaska GOOD 29 29 16 7 10 19 58
New Hampshire GOOD 28 28 18 6 7 16 78
Illinois GOOD 35 35 32 5 2 26 56
New Jersey GOOD 23 23 15 5 5 22 60
Delaware GOOD 24 24 16 6 2 20 77
Oregon GOOD 18 18 15 4 6 22 44
Virginia GOOD 18 18 13 4 7 20 75
Maryland GOOD 28 28 21 5 4 21 69
North Carolina GOOD 34 34 25 8 7 22 70
Rhode Island GOOD 24 24 17 6 12 22 63
Idaho GOOD 29 29 26 6 12 16 46
Texas MODERATE 53 53 31 14 12 30 64
Wisconsin GOOD 29 29 30 4 8 19 91
South Carolina GOOD 32 32 27 7 6 24 70
Massachusetts GOOD 30 30 19 7 11 18 73
Kentucky GOOD 38 38 32 8 12 27 65
Connecticut GOOD 24 24 12 6 11 19 79
Indiana GOOD 40 40 37 7 10 25 58
Missouri GOOD 38 38 28 9 17 27 72
New York GOOD 23 23 17 5 6 22 57
Florida GOOD 28 28 14 7 12 28 86
Tennessee GOOD 36 36 25 8 5 26 63
Vermont GOOD 24 24 20 6 10 17 81
Louisiana MODERATE 55 55 38 16 14 30 77
Wyoming GOOD 37 37 32 4 6 17 42
Mississippi GOOD 39 39 28 9 2 28 76
New Mexico GOOD 36 36 28 8 20 24 61
Montana GOOD 27 27 14 5 6 16 55
Minnesota GOOD 21 21 19 4 3 20 89
Hawaii GOOD 19 19 12 4 10 27 67
Arizona GOOD 31 31 27 5 17 36 26
Nevada GOOD 42 42 32 10 21 31 39
Utah GOOD 41 41 31 5 4 22 25
Michigan GOOD 29 29 31 5 10 21 68
Colorado GOOD 25 25 24 5 15 21 39
Oklahoma MODERATE 54 54 42 14 42 30 59
South Dakota GOOD 26 26 28 3 10 19 70
Georgia GOOD 30 30 23 7 11 26 73
North Dakota GOOD 24 24 26 4 11 20 66
Maine GOOD 31 31 15 8 8 17 81
Nebraska GOOD 36 36 30 9 18 22 84
Kansas GOOD 32 32 25 8 23 26 82
West Virginia GOOD 32 32 20 7 0 23 52
Arkansas MODERATE 59 59 38 14 0 28 73
Gaum GOOD 46 46 20 11 20 25 70

United States - Metro Cities AQI

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21
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 44%
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25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
25˚C / 57%
48
68
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
32˚C / 50%
26
42
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
27˚C / 47%
11
17
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
21˚C / 87%
41
57
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
23˚C / 53%
9
8
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
29˚C / 75%


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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 25 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in United States is 11 (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 0.44 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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