Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 20:28, Oct 03
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)CleanAIRE NCNASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMecklenburg County Air QualityMattEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)CU TigersBCNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionDWMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansCampFire NetworksAnonymous contributor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)CleanAIRE NCNASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMecklenburg County Air QualityMattEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)CU TigersBCNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionDWMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansCampFire NetworksAnonymous contributor
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- Youngsville95
- Wake Forest91
- Mebane83
- Catawba County82
- Burke County78
- Gorman78
- Johnston County69
- Wake68
- Garner66
- Cary65
- Fearrington Village65
- Jamestown64
- Leggett64
- Bethel63
- Chapel Hill63
- Washington County63
- Davie County62
- Greenville62
- Carrboro61
- Forsyth County61
- Orange County61
- Durham60
- Guilford County60
- Holly Springs60
- Lexington59
- Lake Norman of Iredell58
- Raleigh58
- Winston-Salem57
- Aberdeen56
- Badin56
- Biscoe56
- Candor56
- Chatham County56
- Cordova56
- East Rockingham56
- Edenton56
- Ellerbe56
- Fuquay-Varina56
- Gaston County56
- Hamlet56
- Lenoir County56
- Mount Gilead56
- Norwood56
- Pinebluff56
- Pinehurst56
- Robbins56
- Rockingham56
- Seven Lakes56
- Tarboro56
- Troy56
- Whispering Pines56
- Asheboro55
- Denton55
- Franklinville55
- Laurel Hill55
- Laurinburg55
- Locust55
- Marshville55
- Maxton55
- Mount Pleasant55
- Oakboro55
- Pembroke55
- Pitt County55
- Polkton55
- Raeford55
- Ramseur55
- Randleman55
- Red Springs55
- Rockfish55
- Rutherford County55
- Sanford55
- Siler City55
- Southmont55
- Spring Lake55
- Stanfield55
- Wadesboro55
- Broadway54
- Cabarrus County54
- China Grove54
- Concord54
- Cornelius54
- East Spencer54
- Enochville54
- Fairmont54
- Granite Quarry54
- Harrisburg54
- Hemby Bridge54
- Hope Mills54
- Huntersville54
- Indian Trail54
- Kannapolis54
- Landis54
- Liberty54
- Lumberton54
- Matthews54
- Midland54
- Mineral Springs54
- Mint Hill54
- Pineville54
- Rowland54
- Salisbury54
- Spencer54
- St. Pauls54
- Stallings54
- Union County54
- Unionville54
- Weddington54
- Wesley Chapel54
- Wingate54
- Advance53
- Angier53
- Apex53
- Archdale53
- Bakersville53
- Banner Elk53
- Barnardsville53
- Bessemer City53
- Bethlehem53
- Blowing Rock53
- Boiling Springs53
- Bostic53
- Buies Creek53
- Burnsville53
- Cajah's Mountain53
- Cherryville53
- Claremont53
- Coats53
- Columbus53
- Connelly Springs53
- Conover53
- Cove Creek53
- Cramerton53
- Cumberland County53
- Dallas53
- Denver53
- Drexel53
- Eastover53
- Erwin53
- Forest City53
- Foscoe53
- Gamewell53
- Gastonia53
- Glen Alpine53
- Granite Falls53
- Greensboro53
- Harnett County53
- Hiddenite53
- Hildebran53
- Hudson53
- Icard53
- Kings Mountain53
- Lake Lure53
- Lake Norman of Catawba53
- Lenoir53
- Lillington53
- Lincoln County53
- Lincolnton53
- Long View53
- Lowell53
- Maiden53
- Marion53
- Mars Hill53
- Marshall53
- Marvin53
- Mocksville53
- Moncure53
- Mooresville53
- Moravian Falls53
- Morganton53
- Mount Holly53
- Mountain View53
- Newland53
- Newton53
- Northlakes53
- Pittsboro53
- Pleasant Garden53
- Ranlo53
- Rhodhiss53
- Rutherford College53
- Rutherfordton53
- Salem53
- Sawmills53
- Shelby53
- Spindale53
- Springdale53
- Spruce Pine53
- St. Stephens53
- Stanley53
- Statesville53
- Stony Point53
- Swannanoa53
- Taylorsville53
- Thomasville53
- Trinity53
- Troutman53
- Tryon53
- Tyro53
- Valdese53
- Valle Crucis53
- Vander53
- Waxhaw53
- Weaverville53
- Welcome53
- West Marion53
- Westport53
- Yancey County53
- Alleghany County52
- Archer Lodge52
- Avery Creek52
- Balfour52
- Barker Heights52
- Benson52
- Bent Creek52
- Bermuda Run52
- Canton52
- Clayton52
- Clyde52
- Cricket52
- Dana52
- Dunn52
- East Flat Rock52
- Edneyville52
- Fairplains52
- Fairview, Buncombe County52
- Fletcher52
- Forest Oaks52
- Four Oaks52
- Fruitland52
- Hays52
- Hendersonville52
- High Point52
- Hoopers Creek52
- Horse Shoe52
- Jefferson52
- Knightdale52
- Lake Junaluska52
- Laurel Park52
- McDowell County52
- Midway52
- Millers Creek52
- Mills River52
- Morrisville52
- Mountain Home52
- Mulberry52
- North Wilkesboro52
- Pasquotank County52
- Plain View52
- Royal Pines52
- Saxapahaw52
- Selma52
- Smithfield52
- Sparta52
- Stedman52
- Swepsonville52
- Tar Heel52
- Valley Hill52
- Wallburg52
- West Canton52
- West Jefferson52
- Wilkes County52
- Wilkesboro52
- Wilson's Mills52
- Woodfin52
- Bladenboro51
- Brevard51
- Clemmons51
- Davidson51
- New Hanover51
- Pine Level51
- Pleasant Hill51
- Waynesville51
- Wendell51
- Biltmore Forest50
- Elkin50
- Graham50
- Jonesville50
- Princeton50
- Rockwell50
- Rolesville50
- Roseboro50
- Yadkinville50
- Zebulon50
- Black Mountain49
- Boonville49
- Brogden49
- Burlington49
- Butner49
- Calypso49
- Clinton49
- Creedmoor49
- Elizabethtown49
- Elon49
- Faison49
- Franklinton49
- Fremont49
- Gibsonville49
- Glen Raven49
- Goldsboro49
- Green Level49
- Haw River49
- Kenly49
- Kernersville49
- Lewisville49
- Lucama49
- Mar-Mac49
- McLeansville49
- Mount Olive49
- Sampson County49
- Southern Shores49
- Chadbourn48
- Dobson48
- Elm City48
- Elroy48
- Farmville48
- King48
- La Grange48
- Louisburg48
- Maury48
- Nashville48
- Oak Ridge48
- Oxford48
- Pilot Mountain48
- Pinetops48
- Rougemont48
- Rural Hall48
- Sharpsburg48
- Snow Hill48
- Spring Hope48
- Stokesdale48
- Summerfield48
- Surry48
- Toast48
- Tobaccoville48
- Walkertown48
- Warsaw48
- White Plains48
- Wilson48
- Albemarle47
- Asheville47
- Ayden47
- Caswell47
- Cherokee47
- Danbury47
- Flat Rock, Surry County47
- Grifton47
- Henderson47
- Kenansville47
- Kinston47
- Lowesville47
- Maggie Valley47
- Mount Airy47
- Princeville47
- Red Oak47
- Reidsville47
- Rocky Mount47
- Roxboro47
- South Henderson47
- Sylva47
- Winterville47
- Boone46
- Enfield46
- Franklin46
- Grimesland46
- Hayesville46
- Madison46
- Mayodan46
- Norlina46
- Robersonville46
- Rockingham County46
- Rose Hill46
- Stokes46
- Tabor City46
- Warrenton46
- Wentworth46
- Whiteville46
- Yanceyville46
- Belmont45
- Brunswick45
- Eden45
- Murphy45
- Scotland Neck45
- Stoneville45
- Andrews44
- Beulaville44
- Flat Rock, Henderson County44
- Halifax44
- Jamesville44
- Plymouth44
- Wallace44
- Washington44
- Williamston44
- Windsor44
- Ahoskie43
- Bath43
- Buncombe43
- Granville County43
- Hallsboro43
- River Road43
- Trenton43
- Whittier43
- Belhaven42
- Carthage42
- Charlotte42
- Gaston42
- Hertford42
- Jackson42
- Jones County42
- Richlands42
- South Rosemary42
- Weldon42
- Winton42
- Columbia41
- Gatesville41
- Lake Waccamaw41
- Murfreesboro41
- Perquimans County41
- Macon County40
- South Mills40
- Beaufort39
- Camden39
- Etowah39
- Moyock39
- New Bern39
- River Bend39
- Southern Pines39
- Swan Quarter39
- Avery County38
- Brices Creek38
- Burgaw38
- Currituck38
- Kill Devil Hills38
- Kitty Hawk38
- Manteo38
- Nags Head38
- Trent Woods38
- Wanchese38
- Bayboro37
- Carteret County37
- Fairfield Harbour37
- Half Moon37
- James City37
- Mecklenburg36
- Alamance County35
- Lake Park35
- Neuse Forest34
- Pumpkin Center34
- Bladen County33
- Buxton33
- Hickory33
- Maysville33
- Roanoke Rapids33
- Jacksonville32
- Piney Green32
- Rocky Point32
- Havelock30
- Montgomery County30
- Swain County30
- Haywood County29
- Highlands29
- Hoke County29
- Castle Hayne27
- Monroe27
- Navassa27
- Holly Ridge26
- Skippers Corner26
- Belville24
- Bryson City24
- Hampstead24
- Leland24
- Newport24
- Northchase24
- Sneads Ferry24
- Swansboro24
- Wrightsboro24
- Broad Creek23
- Cape Carteret23
- Cullowhee23
- Graham County23
- Murraysville23
- Wilmington23
- Bayshore22
- Cedar Point22
- Fayetteville22
- Kings Grant22
- Wrightsville Beach22
- Emerald Isle21
- Morehead City21
- Ogden21
- Person21
- Pine Knoll Shores21
- Walnut Cove21
- Atlantic Beach20
- Carolina Shores20
- Bolivia19
- Harkers Island19
- Shallotte19
- Calabash18
- Garysburg18
- Richmond County18
- Silver Lake18
- Boiling Spring Lakes17
- Myrtle Grove17
- Onslow County17
- Sunset Beach17
- Surf City17
- Northampton County15
- Sea Breeze14
- Carolina Beach13
- Kure Beach12
- Bald Head Island11
- Caswell Beach11
- Oak Island11
- Southport11
- St. James11
- Robbinsville10
- Elizabeth City4
- Transylvania4
- Hillsborough2
