Air quality in British Columbia
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in British Columbia
LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time British Columbia
Most polluted city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 151 |
| 2 | Sooke | 98 |
| 3 | Elk Falls Dogwood | 78 |
| 4 | Lumby | 72 |
| 5 | Revelstoke | 70 |
| 6 | Chase | 66 |
| 7 | Terrace | 65 |
| 8 | Burns Lake | 64 |
| 9 | Golden | 60 |
| 10 | North Saanich | 57 |
(local time)
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Real-time British Columbia
Cleanest city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agassiz | 0 |
| 2 | Fort Nelson | 1 |
| 3 | Kamloops | 1 |
| 4 | Maple Ridge | 1 |
| 5 | Sechelt | 5 |
| 6 | Trail | 5 |
| 7 | Lytton | 6 |
| 8 | Nelson Kutenai Place | 6 |
| 9 | Ladysmith | 7 |
| 10 | Mission | 7 |
(local time)
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British Columbia air quality data sources
Contributors 11
- Metro Vancouver
23 stations
- British Columbia Ministry of Environment
46 stations
Government
- Clean Air Plan
5 stations
Non-profit organization
- Brentwood College School
1 station
Pender Harbour Community School1 station
University of Northern British Columbia15 stations
Educational
- AirVisual
18 stations
- Environmental Protection Agency
35 stations
- 146 Anonymous contributor
146 stations
- Claim my PurpleAir
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Which is the most polluted city in British Columbia?
- Houston151
- Sooke98
- Elk Falls Dogwood78
- Lumby72
- Revelstoke70
- Chase66
- Terrace65
- Burns Lake64
- Golden60
- North Saanich57
- Quesnel Senior Secondary57
- Smithers St Josephs55
- Colwood53
- Prince George51
- Taylor46
- North Cowichan44
- Vernon44
- Whistler Meadow Park37
- Salmon Arm36
- Grand Forks34
- Langford34
- Metchosin34
- Port Moody33
- Oak Bay32
- Pitt Meadows32
- Squamish32
- Vanderhoof32
- Duncan31
- Hope30
- Port Alberni29
- Richmond27
- Vancouver BC27
- West End27
- Armstrong25
- Enderby25
- Farmington25
- Tofino25
- Ucluelet25
- Campbell River24
- Crofton24
- Gibsons24
- North Vancouver24
- Burnaby22
- Coquitlam22
- Williams Lake Columneetza School22
- Bowen Island21
- Hornby Island21
- Kitimat21
- Okanagan21
- Oliver21
- Surrey East20
- Lake Cowichan19
- Abbotsford18
- Anmore17
- Dawson Creek17
- Delta17
- Denman Island17
- Ladner17
- Lions Bay17
- Osoyoos17
- Penticton17
- Princeton17
- Saturna17
- Summerland17
- Coldstream16
- Tsawwassen16
- Fort St John14
- Powell River14
- Valemount14
- Langley13
- Peachland13
- Salmo13
- Victoria Topaz13
- West Kelowna13
- Courtenay12
- New Westminster12
- Chilliwack11
- Castlegar10
- Parksville10
- West Vancouver10
- Aldergrove9
- Creston9
- Cumberland9
- Elkford9
- Fernie9
- Fruitvale9
- Kelowna College9
- Kimberley9
- Nakusp9
- Prince Rupert9
- Rossland9
- Sicamous9
- Sparwood9
- Walnut Grove9
- Cranbrook8
- Ladysmith7
- Mission7
- Nanaimo7
- White Rock7
- Lytton6
- Nelson Kutenai Place6
- Ashcroft5
- Cache Creek5
- Chetwynd5
- Hanceville5
- Invermere5
- Lillooet5
- Merritt5
- Pemberton5
- Sechelt5
- Spences Bridge5
- Trail5
- Tumbler Ridge5
- Fort Nelson1
- Kamloops1
- Maple Ridge1
- Agassiz0
