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 45 45 29 10 9 24 59
California GOOD 34 34 25 8 9 15 63
Pennsylvania GOOD 33 33 33 5 6 11 49
Washington GOOD 15 15 8 3 2 14 64
Ohio GOOD 38 38 28 7 6 18 58
Alaska GOOD 26 26 21 5 12 12 42
New Hampshire GOOD 31 31 30 4 4 5 58
Illinois GOOD 34 34 31 7 1 16 85
New Jersey GOOD 27 27 20 4 0 9 48
Delaware GOOD 27 27 29 4 0 8 72
Oregon GOOD 25 25 15 6 1 11 74
Virginia GOOD 20 20 15 4 8 12 57
Maryland GOOD 31 31 23 6 2 10 58
North Carolina GOOD 41 41 25 9 8 15 80
Iowa GOOD 33 33 26 8 5 16 86
Rhode Island GOOD 23 23 16 3 0 6 63
Idaho GOOD 27 27 18 5 9 11 64
Texas MODERATE 53 53 33 14 7 25 75
Wisconsin GOOD 38 38 36 6 9 10 83
South Carolina MODERATE 61 61 40 17 0 18 74
Massachusetts GOOD 35 35 30 6 7 6 53
Kentucky GOOD 39 39 29 9 6 18 71
Connecticut GOOD 17 17 14 4 10 8 57
Indiana GOOD 35 35 23 8 3 16 76
Missouri GOOD 31 31 21 7 9 18 88
New York GOOD 27 27 23 5 1 9 48
Florida GOOD 44 44 24 11 17 23 66
Tennessee MODERATE 55 55 28 14 0 20 74
Vermont GOOD 35 35 27 7 17 4 59
Louisiana GOOD 35 35 26 8 96 24 80
Wyoming GOOD 34 34 36 4 9 8 69
Mississippi GOOD 36 36 29 7 3 24 68
New Mexico GOOD 48 48 67 3 43 19 21
Montana GOOD 26 26 15 5 6 10 66
Minnesota GOOD 26 26 20 5 2 9 89
Hawaii GOOD 16 16 9 4 4 24 60
Arizona GOOD 38 38 37 5 30 23 23
Nevada GOOD 24 24 23 5 21 14 59
Utah GOOD 30 30 32 2 1 8 85
Michigan GOOD 20 20 19 3 1 13 49
Colorado GOOD 24 24 15 6 9 8 81
Nebraska GOOD 16 16 15 3 3 18 68
Oklahoma GOOD 40 40 25 9 17 21 69
South Dakota GOOD 27 27 24 5 8 11 90
Georgia MODERATE 55 55 29 15 19 20 71
Maine GOOD 26 26 17 6 11 2 60
North Dakota GOOD 26 26 24 2 4 10 91
Kansas GOOD 37 37 25 7 18 20 62
West Virginia GOOD 38 38 28 9 0 18 50
Arkansas GOOD 41 41 28 9 0 20 82

United States - Metro Cities AQI

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24
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
9˚C / 50%
29
52
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
25˚C / 82%
25
23
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 72%
18
22
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 84%
38
55
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 60%
23
21
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚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 25 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated 39 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in United States is 9 (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 0.36 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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