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 19 7 9 29 74
California GOOD 39 39 31 9 21 27 45
Pennsylvania GOOD 35 35 30 8 8 23 69
Washington GOOD 23 23 16 5 5 20 52
Iowa GOOD 40 40 23 11 5 23 83
Ohio GOOD 36 36 23 9 8 24 89
Alaska GOOD 42 42 25 11 17 15 68
New Hampshire GOOD 32 32 28 7 6 20 58
Illinois GOOD 40 40 21 10 2 25 83
New Jersey GOOD 27 27 21 6 6 22 58
Delaware GOOD 21 21 20 4 2 21 69
Oregon GOOD 22 22 17 4 7 23 38
Virginia GOOD 27 27 15 6 10 24 75
Maryland GOOD 30 30 25 7 5 23 72
North Carolina GOOD 43 43 26 10 9 25 73
Rhode Island GOOD 27 27 24 7 14 21 62
Idaho GOOD 37 37 32 6 18 17 42
Texas GOOD 40 40 22 10 9 30 65
Wisconsin GOOD 29 29 25 5 9 22 76
South Carolina GOOD 34 34 25 8 9 27 73
Massachusetts GOOD 33 33 26 8 12 19 68
Kentucky GOOD 28 28 22 6 9 25 86
Connecticut GOOD 24 24 13 6 11 20 76
Indiana GOOD 36 36 27 8 11 24 85
Missouri MODERATE 64 64 34 19 20 26 84
New York GOOD 34 34 25 8 7 24 59
Florida GOOD 34 34 19 8 17 27 86
Tennessee MODERATE 52 52 26 14 6 28 72
Vermont GOOD 41 41 44 7 12 21 66
Louisiana GOOD 38 38 20 9 17 29 81
Wyoming GOOD 36 36 39 4 8 14 54
Mississippi GOOD 34 34 19 8 1 28 86
New Mexico GOOD 29 29 25 6 15 27 43
Montana GOOD 23 23 15 5 4 14 68
Minnesota GOOD 47 47 30 13 7 19 75
Hawaii GOOD 18 18 11 4 9 27 67
Arizona GOOD 32 32 29 6 18 36 26
Nevada GOOD 42 42 29 10 24 31 39
Utah GOOD 38 38 40 5 3 23 20
Michigan GOOD 34 34 34 7 13 24 70
Colorado GOOD 31 31 33 7 28 21 34
Nebraska MODERATE 98 98 81 40 22 23 79
Oklahoma MODERATE 53 53 40 13 37 30 63
South Dakota GOOD 30 30 32 5 14 20 69
Georgia GOOD 31 31 19 8 13 28 74
North Dakota GOOD 24 24 25 5 12 20 65
Maine GOOD 32 32 18 8 8 19 68
Kansas GOOD 46 46 30 10 22 22 84
West Virginia GOOD 29 29 12 7 0 24 88
Arkansas MODERATE 78 78 42 25 0 29 78
Gaum MODERATE 66 66 32 19 15 29 73

United States - Metro Cities AQI

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24˚C / 46%
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23˚C / 100%
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30˚C / 62%
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28˚C / 41%
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23˚C / 52%
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18˚C / 84%
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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 26 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in United States is 19 (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 0.76 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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