Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 22:43, Nov 06
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMecklenburg County Air QualityCleanAIRE NCMattEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)BCNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionUSA National Park ServiceMichelle WinansCGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020CampFire NetworksEastern Band of Cherokee IndiansPecan Ridge WayAnonymous contributor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMecklenburg County Air QualityCleanAIRE NCMattEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)BCNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionUSA National Park ServiceMichelle WinansCGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020CampFire NetworksEastern Band of Cherokee IndiansPecan Ridge WayAnonymous contributor
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- Hoke County56
- Aberdeen55
- Bessemer City55
- Cabarrus County55
- Concord55
- Cordova55
- Cramerton55
- Dallas55
- East Rockingham55
- Ellerbe55
- Gastonia55
- Hamlet55
- Harrisburg55
- Hemby Bridge55
- Huntersville55
- Indian Trail55
- Laurel Hill55
- Laurinburg55
- Locust55
- Lowell55
- Marshville55
- Marvin55
- Matthews55
- Maxton55
- Midland55
- Mineral Springs55
- Mint Hill55
- Mount Holly55
- Oakboro55
- Pinebluff55
- Pinehurst55
- Pineville55
- Polkton55
- Raeford55
- Ranlo55
- Red Springs55
- Rockfish55
- Rockingham55
- Seven Lakes55
- Spring Lake55
- Springdale55
- Stallings55
- Stanfield55
- Stanley55
- Union County55
- Unionville55
- Wadesboro55
- Waxhaw55
- Weddington55
- Wesley Chapel55
- Whispering Pines55
- Wingate55
- Angier54
- Asheboro54
- Badin54
- Benson54
- Biscoe54
- Broadway54
- Buies Creek54
- Candor54
- China Grove54
- Coats54
- Cornelius54
- Cumberland County54
- Denton54
- Dunn54
- Eastover54
- Enochville54
- Erwin54
- Franklinville54
- Fuquay-Varina54
- Granite Quarry54
- Hope Mills54
- Kannapolis54
- Kings Mountain54
- Landis54
- Lillington54
- Moncure54
- Mooresville54
- Mount Gilead54
- Mount Pleasant54
- Norwood54
- Pembroke54
- Pittsboro54
- Plain View54
- Ramseur54
- Robbins54
- Rowland54
- Sanford54
- Siler City54
- Southmont54
- St. Pauls54
- Stedman54
- Troy54
- Vander54
- Westport54
- Archdale53
- Archer Lodge53
- Burlington53
- Cherryville53
- Clayton53
- Denver53
- East Spencer53
- Elon53
- Forest Oaks53
- Four Oaks53
- Gibsonville53
- Glen Raven53
- Graham53
- Green Level53
- Haw River53
- Hickory53
- Knightdale53
- Lake Norman of Catawba53
- Liberty53
- Lincoln County53
- Lincolnton53
- Lumberton53
- Morrisville53
- Pine Level53
- Pleasant Garden53
- Randleman53
- Rolesville53
- Salisbury53
- Saxapahaw53
- Selma53
- Shelby53
- Smithfield53
- Spencer53
- Swepsonville53
- Thomasville53
- Trinity53
- Tyro53
- Wendell53
- Wilson's Mills53
- Boiling Springs52
- Butner52
- Creedmoor52
- Fairmont52
- Franklinton52
- Gaston52
- Henderson52
- High Point52
- Kenly52
- Louisburg52
- Lucama52
- Maiden52
- McLeansville52
- Midway52
- Norlina52
- Oxford52
- Princeton52
- Roseboro52
- Rougemont52
- South Henderson52
- South Rosemary52
- Spring Hope52
- Tar Heel52
- Troutman52
- Warrenton52
- Welcome52
- Zebulon52
- Advance51
- Elm City51
- Enfield51
- Fremont51
- Halifax51
- Nashville51
- Red Oak51
- Rocky Mount51
- Wake Forest51
- Wallburg51
- Weldon51
- Whittier51
- Wilson51
- Jackson50
- Mar-Mac50
- Roxboro50
- Sharpsburg50
- Statesville50
- Kernersville49
- Mebane49
- Mocksville49
- Claremont48
- Newton48
- Sampson County48
- Brogden47
- Clinton47
- Goldsboro47
- Bermuda Run46
- Lake Park46
- Scotland Neck46
- Summerfield46
- Clemmons45
- Apex44
- Calypso44
- Caswell44
- Conover44
- Faison44
- Leggett44
- Mount Olive44
- Oak Ridge44
- Pinetops44
- Bladenboro43
- Elroy43
- Princeville43
- Yanceyville43
- Murfreesboro42
- Elizabethtown41
- Stokesdale41
- Walkertown40
- Belmont39
- Burke County39
- Reidsville39
- Charlotte38
- Farmville38
- Orange County38
- Stony Point38
- Monroe37
- Mountain View37
- Snow Hill37
- St. Stephens37
- Warsaw37
- Albemarle36
- Bostic36
- Forest City36
- Gorman36
- Lewisville36
- La Grange35
- Long View34
- Maury34
- Spindale34
- Ahoskie33
- Chadbourn33
- Fayetteville33
- Gaston County33
- Hildebran33
- Rockingham County33
- Rutherfordton33
- Winton33
- Bethlehem32
- Durham32
- Hiddenite32
- Icard32
- Northlakes32
- Tryon32
- Boone31
- Lexington31
- Mecklenburg31
- Rhodhiss31
- Wentworth31
- Carteret County30
- Columbus30
- Fearrington Village30
- Robersonville30
- Avery County29
- Chapel Hill29
- Granite Falls29
- Lake Norman of Iredell29
- Rural Hall29
- Weaverville29
- Bryson City28
- Connelly Springs28
- Kenansville28
- Madison28
- Taylorsville28
- Tobaccoville28
- Whiteville28
- Black Mountain27
- Brunswick27
- Davidson27
- Gatesville27
- Kinston27
- Lenoir County27
- Mayodan27
- Rutherford College27
- Tabor City27
- Wake27
- Winterville27
- Ayden26
- Johnston County26
- Yadkinville26
- Youngsville26
- Eden25
- Rose Hill25
- Sawmills25
- Cherokee24
- Grifton24
- Hudson24
- Lowesville24
- Stoneville24
- Barker Heights23
- Catawba County23
- Dana23
- Drexel23
- East Flat Rock23
- Greensboro23
- Hallsboro23
- King23
- Person23
- Raleigh23
- Valdese23
- Williamston23
- Windsor23
- Forsyth County22
- Hendersonville22
- Lake Lure22
- Laurel Park22
- Salem22
- Valley Hill22
- Balfour21
- Beaufort21
- Boonville21
- Brevard21
- Cajah's Mountain21
- Carrboro21
- Cullowhee21
- Edneyville21
- Fruitland21
- Gamewell21
- Garysburg21
- Glen Alpine21
- Grimesland21
- Holly Springs21
- Horse Shoe21
- Lenoir21
- Morganton21
- Rutherford County21
- Danbury20
- Macon County20
- Mills River20
- Moravian Falls20
- Mountain Home20
- Rockwell20
- Wallace20
- West Marion20
- Andrews19
- Avery Creek19
- Beulaville19
- Blowing Rock19
- Cricket19
- Elkin19
- Fairview, Buncombe County19
- Fletcher19
- Franklin19
- Garner19
- Guilford County19
- Hayesville19
- Hoopers Creek19
- Jonesville19
- Lake Waccamaw19
- Marion19
- Murphy19
- North Wilkesboro19
- Pilot Mountain19
- Pleasant Hill19
- Royal Pines19
- Walnut Cove19
- Wilkesboro19
- Alamance County18
- Asheville18
- Bent Creek18
- Bladen County18
- Cary18
- Clyde18
- Dobson18
- Fairplains18
- Hays18
- Jamestown18
- Lake Junaluska18
- Millers Creek18
- Mulberry18
- Richmond County18
- Swannanoa18
- Sylva18
- Waynesville18
- Bakersville17
- Banner Elk17
- Buncombe17
- Burnsville17
- Canton17
- Chatham County17
- Flat Rock, Henderson County17
- Flat Rock, Surry County17
- Foscoe17
- Highlands17
- Maggie Valley17
- Mars Hill17
- Montgomery County17
- New Hanover17
- Newland17
- Northampton County17
- Surry17
- Valle Crucis17
- West Canton17
- White Plains17
- Winston-Salem17
- Woodfin17
- Yancey County17
- Alleghany County16
- Carthage16
- Cove Creek16
- Jamesville16
- Jefferson16
- Marshall16
- Mount Airy16
- Sparta16
- Toast16
- Wilkes County16
- Washington15
- Bethel14
- McDowell County14
- Clay County13
- Haywood County13
- Roanoke Rapids13
- Swain County13
- Washington County13
- Barnardsville12
- Biltmore Forest11
- Davie County11
- Jones County11
- Plymouth11
- Richlands11
- Spruce Pine11
- Trenton11
- River Road10
- Robbinsville10
- Southern Pines10
- Burgaw9
- Graham County9
- Southern Shores9
- Tarboro9
- Pitt County8
- Half Moon7
- Maysville7
- South Mills7
- Stokes7
- Atlantic Beach6
- Bald Head Island6
- Bath6
- Bayboro6
- Bayshore6
- Belhaven6
- Belville6
- Boiling Spring Lakes6
- Bolivia6
- Brices Creek6
- Broad Creek6
- Buxton6
- Calabash6
- Camden6
- Cape Carteret6
- Carolina Beach6
- Carolina Shores6
- Castle Hayne6
- Caswell Beach6
- Cedar Point6
- Columbia6
- Currituck6
- Elizabeth City6
- Emerald Isle6
- Fairfield Harbour6
- Hampstead6
- Harkers Island6
- Havelock6
- Hertford6
- Holly Ridge6
- Jacksonville6
- James City6
- Kill Devil Hills6
- Kings Grant6
- Kitty Hawk6
- Kure Beach6
- Leland6
- Manteo6
- Morehead City6
- Moyock6
- Murraysville6
- Myrtle Grove6
- Nags Head6
- Navassa6
- Neuse Forest6
- New Bern6
- Newport6
- Northchase6
- Oak Island6
- Ogden6
- Onslow County6
- Perquimans County6
- Pine Knoll Shores6
- Piney Green6
- Pumpkin Center6
- River Bend6
- Rocky Point6
- Sea Breeze6
- Shallotte6
- Silver Lake6
- Skippers Corner6
- Sneads Ferry6
- Southport6
- St. James6
- Sunset Beach6
- Swan Quarter6
- Swansboro6
- Trent Woods6
- Wanchese6
- Wrightsboro6
- Edenton5
- Greenville5
- Transylvania4
- Wrightsville Beach4
- Surf City2
- Wilmington2
- Granville County1
- Hillsborough1
- Pasquotank County1
- Etowah0
- Rowan County0
- West Jefferson0
