Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 22:42, 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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- Burke County81
- Southern Pines69
- Cherryville59
- Shelby59
- Badin58
- Belmont58
- Bessemer City58
- Bethlehem58
- Boiling Springs58
- Bostic58
- Cajah's Mountain58
- Claremont58
- Connelly Springs58
- Conover58
- Cramerton58
- Dallas58
- Denver58
- Drexel58
- Gamewell58
- Gastonia58
- Glen Alpine58
- Granite Falls58
- Harrisburg58
- Hildebran58
- Hudson58
- Icard58
- Kings Mountain58
- Lenoir58
- Lincoln County58
- Lincolnton58
- Long View58
- Lowell58
- Maiden58
- Midland58
- Mint Hill58
- Morganton58
- Mount Gilead58
- Mountain View58
- Newton58
- Northlakes58
- Norwood58
- Ranlo58
- Rhodhiss58
- Rutherford College58
- Salem58
- Sawmills58
- Springdale58
- St. Stephens58
- Stanley58
- Troy58
- Valdese58
- Biscoe57
- Cabarrus County57
- Candor57
- China Grove57
- Concord57
- Cornelius57
- Cricket57
- Denton57
- Ellerbe57
- Enochville57
- Fairplains57
- Forest City57
- Hays57
- Hemby Bridge57
- Hiddenite57
- Huntersville57
- Indian Trail57
- Kannapolis57
- Lake Norman of Catawba57
- Landis57
- Locust57
- Marshville57
- Matthews57
- Millers Creek57
- Mooresville57
- Moravian Falls57
- Mount Holly57
- Mount Pleasant57
- Mulberry57
- North Wilkesboro57
- Oakboro57
- Pineville57
- Polkton57
- Rutherfordton57
- Southmont57
- Spindale57
- Stallings57
- Stanfield57
- Stony Point57
- Taylorsville57
- Union County57
- Unionville57
- Wadesboro57
- Westport57
- Wilkesboro57
- Wingate57
- Alleghany County56
- Archdale56
- Asheboro56
- Boonville56
- Columbus56
- Cordova56
- Dobson56
- East Rockingham56
- East Spencer56
- Elkin56
- Flat Rock, Surry County56
- Granite Quarry56
- Hope Mills56
- Jonesville56
- Lake Lure56
- Lake Park56
- Marion56
- Marvin56
- Mineral Springs56
- Mocksville56
- Mount Airy56
- Pleasant Hill56
- Randleman56
- Robbins56
- Rockingham56
- Salisbury56
- Sparta56
- Spencer56
- Statesville56
- Surry56
- Thomasville56
- Toast56
- Trinity56
- Troutman56
- Tyro56
- Waxhaw56
- Weddington56
- Welcome56
- Wesley Chapel56
- West Marion56
- White Plains56
- Yadkinville56
- Advance55
- Barker Heights55
- Bermuda Run55
- Carteret County55
- Clemmons55
- Dana55
- East Flat Rock55
- Edneyville55
- Foscoe55
- Franklinville55
- Fruitland55
- Hamlet55
- Hendersonville55
- High Point55
- Jefferson55
- Kernersville55
- King55
- Lewisville55
- Midway55
- Pilot Mountain55
- Ramseur55
- Rural Hall55
- Seven Lakes55
- Tobaccoville55
- Tryon55
- Walkertown55
- Wallburg55
- West Jefferson55
- Aberdeen54
- Balfour54
- Banner Elk54
- Cove Creek54
- Currituck54
- Danbury54
- Fairview, Buncombe County54
- Fletcher54
- Forest Oaks54
- Hoopers Creek54
- Horse Shoe54
- Laurel Park54
- Liberty54
- Mountain Home54
- Moyock54
- Newland54
- Oak Ridge54
- Pinebluff54
- Pinehurst54
- Pleasant Garden54
- Royal Pines54
- Siler City54
- Stokesdale54
- Summerfield54
- Swannanoa54
- Valle Crucis54
- Valley Hill54
- Wake Forest54
- Whispering Pines54
- Avery Creek53
- Bakersville53
- Bent Creek53
- Brevard53
- Broadway53
- Burlington53
- Burnsville53
- Camden53
- Canton53
- Elon53
- Gibsonville53
- Graham53
- Laurel Hill53
- Madison53
- Mars Hill53
- Marshall53
- Mayodan53
- McLeansville53
- Mills River53
- Moncure53
- Pittsboro53
- Sanford53
- Saxapahaw53
- South Mills53
- Swepsonville53
- Woodfin53
- Yancey County53
- Andrews52
- Charlotte52
- Clyde52
- Franklin52
- Glen Raven52
- Green Level52
- Haw River52
- Hayesville52
- Lake Junaluska52
- Laurinburg52
- Murphy52
- Raeford52
- Richmond County52
- Rockingham County52
- Spring Lake52
- Stoneville52
- Sylva52
- Waynesville52
- West Canton52
- Angier51
- Kitty Hawk51
- Lillington51
- Maxton51
- Reidsville51
- Rockfish51
- Wentworth51
- Biltmore Forest50
- Buies Creek50
- Catawba County50
- Fayetteville50
- Morrisville50
- Coats49
- Eden49
- Perquimans County49
- Butner48
- Caswell48
- Creedmoor48
- Franklinton48
- Gaston48
- Gatesville48
- Henderson48
- Hertford48
- Kill Devil Hills48
- Knightdale48
- Louisburg48
- Norlina48
- Oxford48
- Red Springs48
- Rolesville48
- Rougemont48
- Roxboro48
- South Henderson48
- South Rosemary48
- Warrenton48
- Yanceyville48
- Youngsville48
- Clayton47
- Erwin47
- Murfreesboro47
- Weldon47
- Wendell47
- Winton47
- Zebulon47
- Archer Lodge46
- Benson46
- Black Mountain46
- Cumberland County46
- Dunn46
- Jackson46
- Maggie Valley46
- Ahoskie45
- Eastover45
- Spring Hope45
- Four Oaks44
- Halifax44
- McDowell County44
- Nags Head44
- Smithfield44
- Wilson's Mills44
- Enfield43
- Nashville43
- Pembroke43
- Red Oak43
- Selma43
- Vander43
- Columbia42
- Plain View42
- Manteo41
- Rocky Mount41
- Scotland Neck41
- St. Pauls41
- Stedman41
- Windsor41
- Cherokee40
- Kenly40
- Pine Level40
- Plymouth40
- Rowland40
- Sharpsburg40
- Washington County40
- Elm City39
- Hickory39
- Lucama39
- Monroe39
- Onslow County39
- Wanchese39
- Wilson39
- Fremont38
- Jamesville38
- Macon County38
- Mar-Mac38
- Pinetops38
- Princeton38
- Princeville38
- Roseboro38
- Williamston38
- Brogden37
- Calypso37
- Clinton37
- Elroy37
- Faison37
- Farmville37
- Goldsboro37
- Lumberton37
- Mount Olive37
- Robersonville37
- Sampson County37
- Tar Heel37
- Ayden36
- Gaston County36
- Grifton36
- Grimesland36
- Kinston36
- La Grange36
- Maury36
- Snow Hill36
- Stokes36
- Warsaw36
- Washington36
- Winterville36
- Etowah35
- Jones County34
- Kenansville34
- Pasquotank County34
- River Road34
- Trenton34
- Bath33
- Belhaven33
- Beulaville33
- Cary33
- Fairmont33
- Leggett33
- Rockwell33
- Southern Shores33
- Flat Rock, Henderson County32
- Weaverville32
- Richlands31
- Wake31
- Rose Hill30
- Montgomery County29
- New Bern29
- River Bend29
- Trent Woods29
- Whittier29
- Asheville28
- Bladenboro28
- Buncombe28
- Elizabethtown28
- Spruce Pine28
- Tarboro28
- Barnardsville27
- Brices Creek27
- Durham27
- Half Moon27
- Wallace27
- Fairfield Harbour26
- Haywood County26
- James City26
- Orange County26
- Pumpkin Center26
- Alamance County25
- Jacksonville25
- Swan Quarter25
- Bayboro24
- Bethel24
- Brunswick24
- Burgaw24
- Chadbourn24
- Fearrington Village24
- Neuse Forest24
- Piney Green24
- Whiteville24
- Garysburg23
- Hallsboro23
- Hoke County23
- Lake Waccamaw23
- Rocky Point23
- Swain County23
- Tabor City23
- Bayshore22
- Belville22
- Calabash22
- Carolina Shores22
- Castle Hayne22
- Edenton22
- Fuquay-Varina22
- Hampstead22
- Holly Ridge22
- Kings Grant22
- Leland22
- Murraysville22
- Navassa22
- Northchase22
- Shallotte22
- Skippers Corner22
- Sunset Beach22
- Wrightsboro22
- Boiling Spring Lakes21
- Bolivia21
- Bryson City21
- Buxton21
- Chapel Hill21
- Davidson21
- Harnett County21
- Havelock21
- Johnston County21
- Lowesville21
- Myrtle Grove21
- Ogden21
- Person21
- Silver Lake21
- Sneads Ferry21
- Swansboro21
- Winston-Salem21
- Wrightsville Beach21
- Carolina Beach20
- Northampton County20
- Sea Breeze20
- Beaufort19
- Caswell Beach19
- Graham County19
- Kure Beach19
- New Hanover19
- Oak Island19
- Southport19
- St. James19
- Avery County18
- Cape Carteret18
- Cedar Point18
- Cullowhee18
- Raleigh18
- Rutherford County18
- Bald Head Island17
- Carthage17
- Gorman17
- Greensboro17
- Highlands17
- Pitt County17
- Roanoke Rapids17
- Carrboro16
- Emerald Isle16
- Bladen County15
- Broad Creek15
- Newport15
- Mebane14
- Chatham County13
- Elizabeth City13
- Greenville13
- Guilford County13
- Pine Knoll Shores13
- Albemarle12
- Garner12
- Morehead City12
- Atlantic Beach11
- Davie County11
- Robbinsville11
- Forsyth County10
- Wilmington10
- Lake Norman of Iredell9
- Surf City9
- Lexington8
- Apex7
- Harkers Island7
- Jamestown6
- Mecklenburg6
- Walnut Cove4
- Wilkes County4
- Lenoir County3
- Holly Springs2
- Maysville2
- Boone1
- Granville County1
- Hillsborough1
- Blowing Rock0
- Transylvania0
