USA Air Pollution Statistics
Top 10 Best and Worst Air Quality in USA

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The statistics below corresponds to the real-time readings
last updated on Sat Feb 22 2025 03:39:18 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Worst Air Quality Stations
Rifle PM, Colorado, USA
on 2025-02-22 06:00:00
824
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Cave Junction, Oregon, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
124
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Lakeview, Oregon, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
115
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Port Arthur Memorial School, Beaumont, Texas
on 2025-02-22 11:00:00
107
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Portola - Gulling Street, Plumas, California
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
96
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Mammoth Lakes-Gateway HC, Mono, California
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
83
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Augusta, Georgia, USA
on 2025-02-22 11:00:00
79
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Greenville-ESC, South Carolina, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
73
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Hamilton Acres Baptist School, Alaska
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
72
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Lathrop, Georgia, USA
on 2025-02-22 11:00:00
71
06 AM12 PM06 PMThu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM

Best Air Quality Stations
Seney, Michigan, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
5
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Billlings Lockwood, Montana, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
9
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Jamesvil, North Carolina, USA
on 2025-02-20 04:00:00
10
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Madawaska PSB, Maine, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
11
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Eagle Pass, Laredo, Texas
on 2025-02-22 11:00:00
13
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Ketchum, Idaho, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
13
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Herman L. Horn Elementary School, Roanoke, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
15
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Acadia NP - McFarland, Maine, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
16
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Great Falls Overlook Park, Montana, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
16
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM
Pierre, South Dakota, USA
on 2025-02-22 12:00:00
17
Thu 2006 AM12 PM06 PMFri 2106 AM12 PM06 PM


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Air Quality Rankings

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About the Air Quality Levels

AQI Air Pollution Level Health Implications Cautionary Statement (for PM2.5)
0 - 50 Good Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk None
51 -100 Moderate Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200 Unhealthy Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300 Very Unhealthy Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+ Hazardous Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects Everyone should avoid all outdoor exertion

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Usage Notice: All the Air Quality data are unvalidated at the time of publication, and due to quality assurance these data may be amended, without notice, at any time. The World Air Quality Index project has exercised all reasonable skill and care in compiling the contents of this information and under no circumstances will the World Air Quality Index project team or its agents be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss, injury or damage arising directly or indirectly from the supply of this data.



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