Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 22:05, 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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- Holly Springs84
- Burke County81
- Southern Pines74
- Catawba County71
- Mecklenburg69
- Rockwell66
- McDowell County63
- Wake Forest61
- Fayetteville60
- Badin56
- Bessemer City56
- Black Mountain56
- Boiling Springs56
- Bostic56
- Cherryville56
- Cramerton56
- Dallas56
- Gastonia56
- Hope Mills56
- Kings Mountain56
- Lincoln County56
- Lincolnton56
- Locust56
- Lowell56
- Maiden56
- Marshville56
- Mount Gilead56
- Mount Holly56
- Norwood56
- Oakboro56
- Polkton56
- Ranlo56
- Shelby56
- Springdale56
- Stanfield56
- Stanley56
- Wadesboro56
- Wingate56
- Bethlehem55
- Biscoe55
- Cabarrus County55
- Cajah's Mountain55
- Candor55
- China Grove55
- Claremont55
- Concord55
- Connelly Springs55
- Conover55
- Cordova55
- Cornelius55
- Denton55
- Denver55
- Drexel55
- East Rockingham55
- East Spencer55
- Ellerbe55
- Enochville55
- Forest City55
- Gamewell55
- Glen Alpine55
- Granite Falls55
- Granite Quarry55
- Harrisburg55
- Hemby Bridge55
- Hiddenite55
- Hildebran55
- Hudson55
- Huntersville55
- Icard55
- Indian Trail55
- Kannapolis55
- Lake Norman of Catawba55
- Lake Norman of Iredell55
- Landis55
- Lenoir55
- Long View55
- Marvin55
- Matthews55
- Midland55
- Mineral Springs55
- Mint Hill55
- Mooresville55
- Morganton55
- Mount Pleasant55
- Mountain View55
- Newton55
- Northlakes55
- Pineville55
- Rhodhiss55
- Rockingham55
- Rutherford College55
- Rutherfordton55
- Salem55
- Salisbury55
- Sawmills55
- Southmont55
- Spindale55
- St. Stephens55
- Stallings55
- Statesville55
- Stony Point55
- Taylorsville55
- Troutman55
- Troy55
- Union County55
- Unionville55
- Valdese55
- Waxhaw55
- Weddington55
- Wesley Chapel55
- Westport55
- Advance54
- Alleghany County54
- Barker Heights54
- Bermuda Run54
- Boonville54
- Clemmons54
- Columbus54
- Cricket54
- Dana54
- Dobson54
- East Flat Rock54
- Edneyville54
- Elkin54
- Fairplains54
- Flat Rock, Surry County54
- Hamlet54
- Hays54
- Jonesville54
- Lake Lure54
- Lake Park54
- Lewisville54
- Marion54
- Midway54
- Millers Creek54
- Mocksville54
- Moravian Falls54
- Mount Airy54
- Mulberry54
- North Wilkesboro54
- Pilot Mountain54
- Pleasant Hill54
- Sparta54
- Spencer54
- Surry54
- Thomasville54
- Toast54
- Tobaccoville54
- Tryon54
- Tyro54
- Wallburg54
- Welcome54
- West Jefferson54
- West Marion54
- White Plains54
- Wilkes County54
- Wilkesboro54
- Yadkinville54
- Archdale53
- Asheboro53
- Avery Creek53
- Bakersville53
- Balfour53
- Banner Elk53
- Bent Creek53
- Brevard53
- Burnsville53
- Canton53
- Clyde53
- Cove Creek53
- Fairview, Buncombe County53
- Fletcher53
- Foscoe53
- Franklin53
- Fruitland53
- Gaston County53
- Hendersonville53
- High Point53
- Hoopers Creek53
- Horse Shoe53
- Jefferson53
- Kernersville53
- King53
- Lake Junaluska53
- Laurel Park53
- Mars Hill53
- Marshall53
- Mills River53
- Mountain Home53
- Newland53
- Robbins53
- Royal Pines53
- Rural Hall53
- Rutherford County53
- Seven Lakes53
- Swannanoa53
- Sylva53
- Trinity53
- Valle Crucis53
- Valley Hill53
- Walkertown53
- Waynesville53
- West Canton53
- Woodfin53
- Yancey County53
- Aberdeen52
- Andrews52
- Belmont52
- Danbury52
- Franklinville52
- Hayesville52
- Laurel Hill52
- Murphy52
- Pinebluff52
- Pinehurst52
- Randleman52
- Ramseur51
- Youngsville51
- Hickory50
- Laurinburg50
- Macon County50
- Oak Ridge50
- Charlotte49
- Pleasant Garden49
- Whispering Pines49
- Stokesdale48
- Forest Oaks46
- Maggie Valley46
- Summerfield46
- Liberty45
- Maxton45
- Siler City45
- Biltmore Forest44
- Madison43
- Raeford43
- Mayodan42
- McLeansville42
- Red Springs42
- Rockfish42
- Sanford42
- Angier41
- Avery County41
- Broadway41
- Buies Creek41
- Carteret County41
- Cherokee41
- Coats41
- Cumberland County41
- Dunn41
- Eastover41
- Erwin41
- Lillington41
- Lowesville41
- Moncure41
- Pembroke41
- Pittsboro41
- Rowland41
- Spring Lake41
- Vander41
- Washington County41
- Archer Lodge40
- Benson40
- Clayton40
- Four Oaks40
- Gibsonville40
- Pine Level40
- Plain View40
- Princeton40
- Saxapahaw40
- Selma40
- Smithfield40
- St. Pauls40
- Stedman40
- Wilson's Mills40
- Brogden39
- Burlington39
- Calypso39
- Clinton39
- Elon39
- Elroy39
- Faison39
- Fremont39
- Goldsboro39
- Graham39
- Kenly39
- Knightdale39
- Lucama39
- Lumberton39
- Mar-Mac39
- Morrisville39
- Mount Olive39
- Roseboro39
- Sampson County39
- Stoneville39
- Swepsonville39
- Tar Heel39
- Wendell39
- Zebulon39
- Elm City38
- Fairmont38
- Farmville38
- Franklinton38
- Glen Raven38
- Haw River38
- La Grange38
- Louisburg38
- Nashville38
- Pinetops38
- Rockingham County38
- Rocky Mount38
- Rolesville38
- Sharpsburg38
- Snow Hill38
- Spring Hope38
- Wilson38
- Butner37
- Creedmoor37
- Enfield37
- Green Level37
- Maury37
- Princeville37
- Red Oak37
- Reidsville37
- Warsaw37
- Weaverville37
- Wentworth37
- Ayden36
- Davidson36
- Gaston36
- Halifax36
- Jackson36
- Kinston36
- Moyock36
- Norlina36
- Robersonville36
- Scotland Neck36
- South Henderson36
- South Rosemary36
- Stokes36
- Warrenton36
- Weldon36
- Winterville36
- Albemarle35
- Currituck35
- Eden35
- Grifton35
- Henderson35
- Rougemont35
- Ahoskie34
- Camden34
- Gatesville34
- Grimesland34
- Jamesville34
- Kenansville34
- Murfreesboro34
- Oxford34
- South Mills34
- Williamston34
- Windsor34
- Winton34
- Caswell33
- Hertford33
- Monroe33
- Perquimans County33
- Plymouth33
- Roxboro33
- Washington33
- Yanceyville33
- Beulaville32
- Bladenboro32
- Elizabethtown32
- River Road32
- Buncombe31
- Etowah31
- Rose Hill31
- Trenton31
- Bath30
- Jones County30
- Richmond County30
- Asheville29
- Belhaven29
- Columbia29
- Kitty Hawk29
- Wallace29
- Kill Devil Hills28
- Richlands28
- Barnardsville27
- New Bern27
- River Bend27
- Southern Shores27
- Trent Woods27
- Whittier27
- Chadbourn26
- Flat Rock, Henderson County26
- Garysburg26
- Haywood County26
- Hoke County26
- Lexington26
- Nags Head26
- Brices Creek25
- Half Moon25
- Manteo25
- Fairfield Harbour24
- Highlands24
- James City24
- Johnston County24
- Northampton County24
- Whiteville24
- Bayboro23
- Montgomery County23
- Pasquotank County23
- Wanchese23
- Alamance County22
- Brunswick22
- Bryson City22
- Edenton22
- Fuquay-Varina22
- Hallsboro22
- Onslow County22
- Orange County22
- Swain County22
- Swan Quarter22
- Burgaw21
- Carthage21
- Gorman21
- Harnett County21
- Lake Waccamaw21
- Neuse Forest21
- Pumpkin Center21
- Roanoke Rapids21
- Tabor City21
- Bethel19
- Cullowhee19
- Durham19
- Graham County19
- Jacksonville19
- New Hanover19
- Person19
- Piney Green19
- Pitt County19
- Winston-Salem19
- Buxton18
- Lenoir County18
- Raleigh18
- Wake18
- Havelock17
- Rocky Point17
- Spruce Pine17
- Leggett16
- Navassa16
- Tarboro16
- Wilmington16
- Castle Hayne15
- Fearrington Village15
- Greensboro15
- Greenville15
- Leland15
- Skippers Corner15
- Bayshore14
- Belville14
- Bladen County14
- Boiling Spring Lakes14
- Bolivia14
- Calabash14
- Carolina Shores14
- Hampstead14
- Holly Ridge14
- Kings Grant14
- Murraysville14
- Myrtle Grove14
- Northchase14
- Ogden14
- Shallotte14
- Silver Lake14
- Sneads Ferry14
- Sunset Beach14
- Swansboro14
- Wrightsboro14
- Broad Creek13
- Carolina Beach13
- Cary13
- Newport13
- Oak Island13
- Sea Breeze13
- St. James13
- Wrightsville Beach13
- Cape Carteret12
- Caswell Beach12
- Cedar Point12
- Chapel Hill12
- Chatham County12
- Emerald Isle12
- Kure Beach12
- Southport12
- Atlantic Beach11
- Beaufort11
- Boone11
- Davie County11
- Maysville11
- Morehead City11
- Pine Knoll Shores11
- Robbinsville11
- Bald Head Island10
- Harkers Island10
- Granville County9
- Carrboro8
- Surf City8
- Apex7
- Elizabeth City7
- Forsyth County7
- Garner7
- Guilford County7
- Jamestown7
- Blowing Rock6
- Mebane2
- Walnut Cove2
- Hillsborough1
- Transylvania0
