Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 02:57, Oct 02
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 TigersBCMillbrook Magnet Elementary SchoolNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionDWMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020CampFire NetworksEastern Band of Cherokee IndiansAnonymous 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 TigersBCMillbrook Magnet Elementary SchoolNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionDWMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020CampFire NetworksEastern Band of Cherokee IndiansAnonymous contributor
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- Burke County97
- Mebane93
- Lake Park85
- Catawba County78
- Gorman74
- Southern Pines74
- Holly Springs70
- Etowah68
- Lake Norman of Iredell67
- Rutherford County65
- Jamestown64
- Wake Forest64
- Person63
- Apex62
- Asheboro62
- Badin62
- Beaufort62
- Cabarrus County62
- China Grove62
- Concord62
- Cornelius62
- Cramerton62
- Dallas62
- Denton62
- Denver62
- East Spencer62
- Enochville62
- Franklinville62
- Gastonia62
- Granite Quarry62
- Harrisburg62
- Hemby Bridge62
- Huntersville62
- Indian Trail62
- Kannapolis62
- Lake Norman of Catawba62
- Landis62
- Liberty62
- Lincoln County62
- Lincolnton62
- Locust62
- Lowell62
- Matthews62
- Midland62
- Mint Hill62
- Mocksville62
- Moncure62
- Mooresville62
- Morrisville62
- Mount Holly62
- Mount Pleasant62
- Norwood62
- Oakboro62
- Pittsboro62
- Ramseur62
- Randleman62
- Ranlo62
- Robbins62
- Salisbury62
- Saxapahaw62
- Siler City62
- Southmont62
- Spencer62
- Springdale62
- Stallings62
- Stanfield62
- Stanley62
- Statesville62
- Thomasville62
- Trinity62
- Troutman62
- Troy62
- Tyro62
- Unionville62
- Westport62
- Advance61
- Angier61
- Archdale61
- Bermuda Run61
- Bessemer City61
- Bethlehem61
- Biscoe61
- Boone61
- Broadway61
- Burlington61
- Butner61
- Candor61
- Cherryville61
- Claremont61
- Clemmons61
- Conover61
- Creedmoor61
- Ellerbe61
- Elon61
- Forest Oaks61
- Forsyth County61
- Franklinton61
- Garysburg61
- Gibsonville61
- Glen Raven61
- Graham61
- Green Level61
- Haw River61
- Hiddenite61
- High Point61
- Kings Mountain61
- Knightdale61
- Long View61
- Maiden61
- Marshville61
- Marvin61
- McLeansville61
- Midway61
- Mineral Springs61
- Mount Gilead61
- Mountain View61
- Newton61
- Pinehurst61
- Pineville61
- Pleasant Garden61
- Polkton61
- Rolesville61
- Rougemont61
- Sanford61
- Seven Lakes61
- St. Stephens61
- Stony Point61
- Swepsonville61
- Taylorsville61
- Union County61
- Wadesboro61
- Wallburg61
- Waxhaw61
- Weddington61
- Welcome61
- Wesley Chapel61
- Whispering Pines61
- Wingate61
- Aberdeen60
- Boiling Springs60
- Boonville60
- Bostic60
- Buies Creek60
- Cajah's Mountain60
- Caswell60
- Chatham County60
- Clayton60
- Connelly Springs60
- Cordova60
- Cricket60
- Danbury60
- Dobson60
- Drexel60
- Eden60
- Elkin60
- Fairplains60
- Flat Rock, Surry County60
- Forest City60
- Gamewell60
- Glen Alpine60
- Granite Falls60
- Greensboro60
- Hays60
- Henderson60
- Hildebran60
- Hudson60
- Icard60
- Jonesville60
- Kernersville60
- King60
- Lenoir60
- Lewisville60
- Lillington60
- Louisburg60
- Madison60
- Mayodan60
- Moravian Falls60
- Morganton60
- Mount Airy60
- Mulberry60
- Norlina60
- North Wilkesboro60
- Northlakes60
- Oak Ridge60
- Oxford60
- Pilot Mountain60
- Pinebluff60
- Pleasant Hill60
- Reidsville60
- Rhodhiss60
- Rockingham60
- Rockingham County60
- Roxboro60
- Rural Hall60
- Rutherford College60
- Salem60
- Sawmills60
- Shelby60
- South Henderson60
- Spindale60
- Stokesdale60
- Stoneville60
- Summerfield60
- Surry60
- Toast60
- Tobaccoville60
- Valdese60
- Walkertown60
- Wendell60
- Wentworth60
- White Plains60
- Wilkes County60
- Wilkesboro60
- Winston-Salem60
- Yadkinville60
- Yanceyville60
- Zebulon60
- Alleghany County59
- Archer Lodge59
- Bakersville59
- Balfour59
- Banner Elk59
- Barker Heights59
- Barnardsville59
- Benson59
- Blowing Rock59
- Burnsville59
- Coats59
- Columbus59
- Cove Creek59
- Dana59
- Dunn59
- East Flat Rock59
- East Rockingham59
- Edneyville59
- Erwin59
- Fairview, Buncombe County59
- Fletcher59
- Foscoe59
- Four Oaks59
- Fruitland59
- Hamlet59
- Hendersonville59
- Hoopers Creek59
- Jefferson59
- Lake Lure59
- Laurel Park59
- Marion59
- Millers Creek59
- Mountain Home59
- Newland59
- Royal Pines59
- Rutherfordton59
- Selma59
- Smithfield59
- Sparta59
- Spring Hope59
- Spring Lake59
- Swannanoa59
- Tryon59
- Valle Crucis59
- Valley Hill59
- Warrenton59
- West Jefferson59
- West Marion59
- Wilson's Mills59
- Yancey County59
- Youngsville59
- Ahoskie58
- Avery Creek58
- Bent Creek58
- Brevard58
- Carthage58
- Cary58
- Cumberland County58
- Eastover58
- Elm City58
- Enfield58
- Farmville58
- Fremont58
- Garner58
- Gaston58
- Gaston County58
- Gatesville58
- Goldsboro58
- Halifax58
- Horse Shoe58
- Jackson58
- Kenly58
- Laurel Hill58
- Lexington58
- Lucama58
- Mar-Mac58
- Mars Hill58
- McDowell County58
- Mills River58
- Monroe58
- Moyock58
- Murfreesboro58
- Nashville58
- Pine Level58
- Pinetops58
- Plain View58
- Princeton58
- Princeville58
- Raeford58
- Red Oak58
- Rockfish58
- Rocky Mount58
- Scotland Neck58
- Sharpsburg58
- South Mills58
- South Rosemary58
- Weldon58
- Wilson58
- Winton58
- Woodfin58
- Brogden57
- Calypso57
- Camden57
- Canton57
- Currituck57
- Elizabeth City57
- Elroy57
- Hope Mills57
- Johnston County57
- La Grange57
- Laurinburg57
- Maury57
- Maxton57
- Mount Olive57
- Red Springs57
- Robersonville57
- Snow Hill57
- St. Pauls57
- Stedman57
- Vander57
- Wake57
- Albemarle56
- Ayden56
- Clinton56
- Clyde56
- Durham56
- Faison56
- Fuquay-Varina56
- Grifton56
- Guilford County56
- Harnett County56
- Hertford56
- Kinston56
- Lumberton56
- Maggie Valley56
- Marshall56
- Pembroke56
- Roseboro56
- Rowland56
- Sampson County56
- Stokes56
- Tar Heel56
- West Canton56
- Windsor56
- Winterville56
- Alamance County55
- Bladenboro55
- Bryson City55
- Charlotte55
- Davidson55
- Elizabethtown55
- Fairmont55
- Grimesland55
- Jamesville55
- Kenansville55
- Lake Junaluska55
- Northampton County55
- Plymouth55
- Walnut Cove55
- Warsaw55
- Waynesville55
- Williamston55
- Black Mountain54
- Chadbourn54
- Chapel Hill54
- Cherokee54
- Franklin54
- Orange County54
- Raleigh54
- Sylva54
- Washington54
- Asheville53
- Brunswick53
- Columbia53
- Fearrington Village53
- Flat Rock, Henderson County53
- Graham County53
- Hayesville53
- Macon County53
- Richmond County53
- Rockwell53
- Rose Hill53
- Tabor City53
- Weaverville53
- Whiteville53
- Andrews52
- Belmont52
- Hallsboro52
- Kitty Hawk52
- Murphy52
- River Road52
- Beulaville51
- Lowesville51
- Roanoke Rapids51
- Swain County51
- Wallace51
- Biltmore Forest50
- Lake Waccamaw50
- Buncombe49
- Carrboro49
- Rowan County48
- Whittier48
- Kill Devil Hills47
- Montgomery County47
- Avery County44
- Bath44
- Cullowhee44
- Davie County44
- Haywood County44
- Hickory44
- Highlands44
- Trenton44
- Jones County42
- Belhaven41
- Pasquotank County41
- Bethel40
- Richlands40
- Tarboro40
- Nags Head38
- Burgaw35
- Manteo35
- Pitt County33
- River Bend33
- Carteret County32
- New Bern32
- Trent Woods32
- Clay County31
- Granville County31
- Half Moon31
- Bladen County30
- Brices Creek30
- Wanchese30
- Greenville29
- Fairfield Harbour27
- James City27
- Mecklenburg27
- Pumpkin Center27
- Washington County26
- Bayboro25
- Jacksonville25
- Hoke County24
- Neuse Forest24
- Piney Green24
- Rocky Point24
- Swan Quarter24
- Transylvania24
- Havelock23
- Cape Carteret22
- Spruce Pine22
- Swansboro22
- Broad Creek21
- Cedar Point21
- Emerald Isle21
- Holly Ridge21
- Newport21
- Sneads Ferry21
- Carolina Shores19
- Castle Hayne19
- Fayetteville19
- Maysville19
- Calabash18
- Navassa18
- Pine Knoll Shores18
- Southern Shores18
- Buxton17
- Hampstead17
- Lenoir County17
- Skippers Corner17
- Atlantic Beach16
- Leland16
- Morehead City16
- Northchase16
- Sunset Beach16
- Wrightsboro16
- Harkers Island15
- Murraysville15
- New Hanover15
- Shallotte15
- Belville14
- Bayshore13
- Bolivia13
- Kings Grant13
- Ogden12
- Robbinsville12
- Boiling Spring Lakes11
- Onslow County11
- Oak Island10
- Silver Lake10
- St. James10
- Bald Head Island9
- Carolina Beach9
- Caswell Beach9
- Kure Beach9
- Myrtle Grove9
- Sea Breeze9
- Southport9
- Leggett8
- Perquimans County8
- Wilmington7
- Surf City6
- Hillsborough5
- Edenton4
- Wrightsville Beach4
