Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 16:05, 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
- Johnston County89
- Mebane83
- Gorman78
- Catawba County77
- Garner70
- Hickory69
- Cary66
- Fearrington Village66
- Wake66
- Burke County64
- Greenville64
- Lexington64
- Bethel62
- Lenoir County61
- Davie County60
- Holly Springs60
- Rockwell60
- Chapel Hill59
- Pitt County59
- Fuquay-Varina58
- Harnett County58
- Lake Norman of Iredell58
- Washington County58
- Chatham County57
- Raleigh57
- Aberdeen56
- Badin56
- Beaufort56
- Biscoe56
- Candor56
- Carrboro56
- Cordova56
- East Rockingham56
- Ellerbe56
- Hamlet56
- Mount Gilead56
- Norwood56
- Pinebluff56
- Pinehurst56
- Robbins56
- Rockingham56
- Seven Lakes56
- Troy56
- Whispering Pines56
- Asheboro55
- Davidson55
- Denton55
- Franklinville55
- Laurel Hill55
- Laurinburg55
- Locust55
- Marshville55
- Maxton55
- Mount Pleasant55
- Oakboro55
- Pembroke55
- Polkton55
- Raeford55
- Ramseur55
- Randleman55
- Red Springs55
- Rockfish55
- Sanford55
- Siler City55
- Southmont55
- Spring Lake55
- Stanfield55
- Tarboro55
- Wadesboro55
- Broadway54
- Cabarrus County54
- Carthage54
- China Grove54
- Concord54
- Cornelius54
- East Spencer54
- Enochville54
- Fairmont54
- Gaston County54
- Granite Quarry54
- Harrisburg54
- Hemby Bridge54
- Hope Mills54
- Huntersville54
- Indian Trail54
- Jamestown54
- 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
- Hiddenite53
- Hildebran53
- Hudson53
- Icard53
- Kings Mountain53
- Lake Lure53
- Lake Norman of Catawba53
- Leggett53
- 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
- St. Stephens53
- Stanley53
- Statesville53
- Stony Point53
- Swannanoa53
- Taylorsville53
- Thomasville53
- Trinity53
- Troutman53
- Tryon53
- Tyro53
- Valdese53
- Valle Crucis53
- Vander53
- Waxhaw53
- Welcome53
- West Marion53
- Westport53
- Yancey County53
- Alleghany County52
- Archer Lodge52
- Avery Creek52
- Balfour52
- Barker Heights52
- Belmont52
- 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
- Guilford County52
- Hays52
- Hendersonville52
- High Point52
- Hoopers Creek52
- Horse Shoe52
- Jefferson52
- Knightdale52
- Lake Junaluska52
- Laurel Park52
- Midway52
- Millers Creek52
- Mills River52
- Morrisville52
- Mountain Home52
- Mulberry52
- North Wilkesboro52
- Orange County52
- Pasquotank County52
- Plain View52
- Royal Pines52
- Rutherford County52
- Saxapahaw52
- Selma52
- Smithfield52
- Sparta52
- Stedman52
- Swepsonville52
- Tar Heel52
- Valley Hill52
- Wallburg52
- Weaverville52
- West Canton52
- West Jefferson52
- Wilkes County52
- Wilkesboro52
- Wilson's Mills52
- Woodfin52
- Black Mountain51
- Bladenboro51
- Brevard51
- Clemmons51
- Lowesville51
- Pine Level51
- Pleasant Hill51
- Waynesville51
- Wendell51
- Elkin50
- Graham50
- Jonesville50
- Princeton50
- Rolesville50
- Roseboro50
- Yadkinville50
- Zebulon50
- 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
- Boone48
- Chadbourn48
- Charlotte48
- Cherokee48
- Dobson48
- Durham48
- 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
- Ayden47
- Caswell47
- Danbury47
- Flat Rock, Surry County47
- Grifton47
- Henderson47
- Kenansville47
- Kinston47
- Maggie Valley47
- Montgomery County47
- Mount Airy47
- Princeville47
- Red Oak47
- Reidsville47
- Rocky Mount47
- Roxboro47
- South Henderson47
- Sylva47
- Winterville47
- Enfield46
- Franklin46
- Grimesland46
- Hayesville46
- Madison46
- Mayodan46
- Norlina46
- Robersonville46
- Rockingham County46
- Rose Hill46
- Stokes46
- Tabor City46
- Warrenton46
- Wentworth46
- Whiteville46
- Yanceyville46
- Brunswick45
- Eden45
- Flat Rock, Henderson County45
- Murphy45
- Scotland Neck45
- Stoneville45
- Andrews44
- Beulaville44
- Greensboro44
- Halifax44
- Jamesville44
- Macon County44
- Plymouth44
- Wallace44
- Washington44
- Williamston44
- Windsor44
- Ahoskie43
- Asheville43
- Bath43
- Hallsboro43
- River Road43
- Trenton43
- Whittier43
- Belhaven42
- Edenton42
- Gaston42
- Graham County42
- Hertford42
- Jackson42
- Jones County42
- Richlands42
- South Rosemary42
- Weldon42
- Winton42
- Albemarle41
- Buncombe41
- Carteret County41
- Columbia41
- Gatesville41
- Lake Waccamaw41
- Murfreesboro41
- Perquimans County41
- South Mills40
- Camden39
- Etowah39
- Forsyth County39
- Mecklenburg39
- Moyock39
- New Bern39
- River Bend39
- Southern Pines39
- Swan Quarter39
- Brices Creek38
- Burgaw38
- Currituck38
- Kill Devil Hills38
- Kitty Hawk38
- Manteo38
- Nags Head38
- New Hanover38
- Trent Woods38
- Wanchese38
- Alamance County37
- Bayboro37
- Fairfield Harbour37
- Half Moon37
- James City37
- Maysville37
- Avery County36
- Southern Shores36
- Lake Park35
- McDowell County34
- Neuse Forest34
- Pumpkin Center34
- Biltmore Forest33
- Bryson City33
- Buxton33
- Spruce Pine33
- Jacksonville32
- Piney Green32
- Rocky Point32
- Wrightsville Beach31
- Havelock30
- Swain County30
- Haywood County29
- Hoke County29
- Monroe29
- Castle Hayne27
- Navassa27
- Holly Ridge26
- Skippers Corner26
- Transylvania26
- Winston-Salem26
- Highlands25
- Belville24
- Bladen County24
- Hampstead24
- Leland24
- Newport24
- Northchase24
- Sneads Ferry24
- Swansboro24
- Wrightsboro24
- Broad Creek23
- Cape Carteret23
- Murraysville23
- Surf City23
- Bayshore22
- Cedar Point22
- Fayetteville22
- Kings Grant22
- Onslow County22
- Emerald Isle21
- Morehead City21
- Ogden21
- Person21
- Pine Knoll Shores21
- Atlantic Beach20
- Carolina Shores20
- Cullowhee20
- Wilmington20
- Bolivia19
- Granville County19
- Harkers Island19
- Shallotte19
- Walnut Cove19
- Calabash18
- Richmond County18
- Silver Lake18
- Boiling Spring Lakes17
- Myrtle Grove17
- Sunset Beach17
- Roanoke Rapids14
- Sea Breeze14
- Carolina Beach13
- Kure Beach12
- Bald Head Island11
- Caswell Beach11
- Garysburg11
- Northampton County11
- Oak Island11
- Southport11
- St. James11
- Robbinsville10
- Elizabeth City4
- Hillsborough2
