Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 10:00, Oct 04
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCleanAIRE NCMecklenburg 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 TigersBCGeorge BNASA 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)NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCleanAIRE NCMecklenburg 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 TigersBCGeorge BNASA 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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- Maggie Valley57
- Onslow County56
- Marvin55
- Mineral Springs55
- Waxhaw55
- Weddington55
- Wesley Chapel55
- Andrews54
- Bessemer City54
- Boiling Springs54
- Bostic54
- Cherryville54
- Columbus54
- Cramerton54
- Dallas54
- Forest City54
- Gastonia54
- Hayesville54
- Hemby Bridge54
- Indian Trail54
- Kings Mountain54
- Lowell54
- Marshville54
- Matthews54
- Mint Hill54
- Mount Holly54
- Murphy54
- Pineville54
- Ranlo54
- Rutherfordton54
- Shelby54
- Spindale54
- Springdale54
- Stallings54
- Stanley54
- Tryon54
- Union County54
- Unionville54
- Wingate54
- Advance53
- Avery Creek53
- Balfour53
- Barker Heights53
- Bent Creek53
- Bermuda Run53
- Bethlehem53
- Boonville53
- Brevard53
- Cabarrus County53
- Canton53
- China Grove53
- Claremont53
- Clemmons53
- Clyde53
- Concord53
- Connelly Springs53
- Conover53
- Cornelius53
- Dana53
- Denton53
- Denver53
- Dobson53
- East Flat Rock53
- East Spencer53
- Edneyville53
- Elkin53
- Enochville53
- Fairview, Buncombe County53
- Flat Rock, Henderson County53
- Flat Rock, Surry County53
- Fletcher53
- Franklin53
- Fruitland53
- Granite Falls53
- Granite Quarry53
- Harrisburg53
- Hendersonville53
- Hiddenite53
- Hildebran53
- Hoopers Creek53
- Horse Shoe53
- Huntersville53
- Icard53
- Jonesville53
- Kannapolis53
- King53
- Lake Junaluska53
- Lake Lure53
- Lake Norman of Catawba53
- Landis53
- Laurel Park53
- Lewisville53
- Lincoln County53
- Lincolnton53
- Locust53
- Long View53
- Maiden53
- Marion53
- Mars Hill53
- Marshall53
- Midland53
- Midway53
- Mills River53
- Mocksville53
- Mooresville53
- Mount Airy53
- Mount Pleasant53
- Mountain Home53
- Mountain View53
- Newton53
- Northlakes53
- Oakboro53
- Pilot Mountain53
- Pleasant Hill53
- Polkton53
- Rhodhiss53
- Royal Pines53
- Rural Hall53
- Rutherford College53
- Salem53
- Salisbury53
- Southmont53
- Spencer53
- St. Stephens53
- Stanfield53
- Statesville53
- Stony Point53
- Surry53
- Swannanoa53
- Sylva53
- Taylorsville53
- Thomasville53
- Toast53
- Tobaccoville53
- Transylvania53
- Troutman53
- Tyro53
- Valley Hill53
- Walkertown53
- Wallburg53
- Waynesville53
- Welcome53
- West Canton53
- West Marion53
- Westport53
- White Plains53
- Woodfin53
- Yadkinville53
- Alleghany County52
- Archdale52
- Badin52
- Bakersville52
- Burnsville52
- Cajah's Mountain52
- Cricket52
- Danbury52
- Drexel52
- Eden52
- Fairplains52
- Gamewell52
- Glen Alpine52
- Hays52
- High Point52
- Hudson52
- Kernersville52
- Lenoir52
- Madison52
- Mayodan52
- Millers Creek52
- Moravian Falls52
- Morganton52
- Mulberry52
- Newland52
- North Wilkesboro52
- Norwood52
- Oak Ridge52
- Reidsville52
- Rockingham County52
- Sawmills52
- Sparta52
- Stokesdale52
- Stoneville52
- Summerfield52
- Trinity52
- Valdese52
- Wadesboro52
- Wentworth52
- Wilkesboro52
- Yancey County52
- Banner Elk51
- Foscoe51
- McLeansville51
- Mount Gilead51
- Pleasant Garden51
- Randleman51
- Valle Crucis51
- Cove Creek50
- Forest Oaks50
- Troy50
- Asheboro49
- Biscoe49
- Caswell49
- Franklinville49
- Gibsonville49
- Jefferson49
- West Jefferson49
- Yanceyville49
- Candor48
- Cordova48
- Elon48
- Ramseur48
- Ellerbe47
- Glen Raven47
- Burlington46
- East Rockingham46
- Liberty46
- Rockingham46
- Graham44
- Hamlet44
- Haw River44
- Robbins44
- Carteret County43
- Green Level43
- Seven Lakes43
- Swepsonville43
- Saxapahaw42
- Siler City42
- Pinebluff41
- Pinehurst41
- Roxboro41
- Aberdeen40
- Whispering Pines40
- Cherokee39
- Camden38
- Currituck38
- Granville County38
- Kill Devil Hills38
- Kitty Hawk38
- Laurel Hill38
- Manteo38
- Moncure38
- Moyock38
- Nags Head38
- Pittsboro38
- Rougemont38
- Sanford38
- South Mills38
- Wanchese38
- Broadway37
- Butner37
- Laurinburg37
- Morrisville37
- Norlina37
- Oxford37
- Southern Shores37
- Creedmoor36
- Gaston36
- Henderson36
- Raeford36
- South Henderson36
- South Rosemary36
- Warrenton36
- Maxton35
- Spring Lake35
- Angier34
- Franklinton34
- Lillington34
- Red Springs34
- Rockfish34
- Weldon34
- Archer Lodge33
- Benson33
- Buies Creek33
- Clayton33
- Coats33
- Cullowhee33
- Cumberland County33
- Dunn33
- Eastover33
- Enfield33
- Erwin33
- Halifax33
- Jackson33
- Knightdale33
- Louisburg33
- Nashville33
- Pembroke33
- Perquimans County33
- Red Oak33
- Rolesville33
- Rowland33
- Spring Hope33
- St. Pauls33
- Vander33
- Wendell33
- Wilson's Mills33
- Zebulon33
- Columbia32
- Fairmont32
- Four Oaks32
- Gatesville32
- Hertford32
- Lumberton32
- Murfreesboro32
- Plain View32
- Rocky Mount32
- Selma32
- Smithfield32
- Stedman32
- Winton32
- Ahoskie31
- Macon County31
- Pine Level31
- Roseboro31
- Scotland Neck31
- Sharpsburg31
- Tar Heel31
- Elm City30
- Kenly30
- Princeton30
- Wilson30
- Brogden29
- Clinton29
- Elroy29
- Farmville29
- Fremont29
- Goldsboro29
- Grimesland29
- Jamesville29
- Lucama29
- Mar-Mac29
- Maury29
- Mount Olive29
- Pinetops29
- Plymouth29
- Princeville29
- Robersonville29
- Sampson County29
- Snow Hill29
- Stokes29
- Washington29
- Whittier29
- Williamston29
- Windsor29
- Winterville29
- Ayden28
- Bath28
- Belhaven28
- Buxton28
- Calypso28
- Faison28
- Grifton28
- Kinston28
- La Grange28
- River Road28
- Bladenboro27
- Bryson City27
- Pasquotank County27
- Swan Quarter27
- Swain County26
- Warsaw26
- Kenansville25
- Elizabethtown24
- Jones County24
- New Bern24
- Trenton24
- Washington County24
- Bayboro23
- Beulaville23
- Brices Creek23
- River Bend23
- Trent Woods23
- Fairfield Harbour22
- James City22
- Monroe22
- Richlands22
- Rose Hill22
- Chadbourn21
- Half Moon21
- Haywood County21
- Neuse Forest21
- Wallace21
- Whiteville21
- Brunswick20
- Hallsboro20
- Pumpkin Center20
- Burgaw19
- Graham County19
- Havelock19
- Jacksonville19
- Lake Waccamaw19
- Piney Green19
- Pitt County19
- Tabor City19
- New Hanover18
- Rocky Point18
- Swansboro18
- Belville17
- Calabash17
- Cape Carteret17
- Carolina Shores17
- Castle Hayne17
- Cedar Point17
- Holly Ridge17
- Leland17
- Navassa17
- Skippers Corner17
- Sneads Ferry17
- Sunset Beach17
- Surf City17
- Winston-Salem17
- Wrightsboro17
- Bald Head Island16
- Bayshore16
- Boiling Spring Lakes16
- Bolivia16
- Broad Creek16
- Carolina Beach16
- Caswell Beach16
- Emerald Isle16
- Hampstead16
- Kings Grant16
- Kure Beach16
- Murraysville16
- Myrtle Grove16
- Newport16
- Northchase16
- Oak Island16
- Ogden16
- Pine Knoll Shores16
- Sea Breeze16
- Shallotte16
- Silver Lake16
- Southport16
- St. James16
- Greensboro15
- Johnston County15
- Morehead City15
- Person15
- Rockwell15
- Atlantic Beach14
- Garysburg14
- Hoke County14
- Leggett14
- Mecklenburg14
- Montgomery County14
- Orange County14
- Albemarle13
- Charlotte13
- Durham13
- Edenton13
- Harkers Island13
- Avery County12
- Wilmington12
- Wrightsville Beach12
- Beaufort11
- Carthage11
- Clay County11
- Greenville11
- Highlands11
- Lenoir County11
- Raleigh11
- Spruce Pine11
- Wake11
- Fayetteville10
- Cary9
- Roanoke Rapids9
- Robbinsville9
- Tarboro9
- Wake Forest9
- Black Mountain8
- Chatham County8
- Lake Park8
- Maysville8
- Northampton County8
- Southern Pines8
- Bethel7
- Elizabeth City7
- Fuquay-Varina7
- Biltmore Forest6
- Weaverville6
- Youngsville5
- Alamance County4
- Apex4
- Fearrington Village4
- Forsyth County4
- Harnett County4
- Lexington4
- Wilkes County4
- Belmont3
- Buncombe3
- Davidson3
- Gaston County3
- Rowan County3
- Asheville2
- Bladen County2
- Garner2
- Hillsborough2
- Jamestown2
- Barnardsville1
- Boone1
- Carrboro1
- Chapel Hill1
- Guilford County1
- Hope Mills1
- Lowesville1
- Rutherford County1
- Walnut Cove1
- Burke County0
- Catawba County0
- Davie County0
- Etowah0
- Gorman0
- Hickory0
- Holly Springs0
- Lake Norman of Iredell0
- McDowell County0
- Mebane0
