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Air quality in Wales

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Wales • 17:17, Nov 05

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Wales most polluted city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Cardiff	132
2	Pontypridd	118
3	Aberystwyth	94
4	Dyserth	86
5	Port Talbot	81
6	Chepstow	75
7	Newport	70
8	Wrexham	70
9	Templeton	62
10	Carmarthen	61

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Wales cleanest city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Chirk	31
2	Rhos on Sea	56
3	Ruabon	56
4	Monmouth	58
5	Swansea	58
6	Carmarthen	61
7	Templeton	62
8	Newport	70
9	Wrexham	70
10	Chepstow	75

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