Air quality in Rhode Island

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Rhode Island • 17:10, May 06

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Rhode Island most polluted city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Cranston	50
2	Washington	50
3	Westerly	48
4	South Kingstown	40
5	Kent	39
6	New Shoreham	39
7	Charlestown	34
8	Smithfield	33
9	Newport	28
10	Pawtucket	28

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Rhode Island cleanest city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	North Kingstown	4
2	North Providence	7
3	Greenville	9
4	East Greenwich	12
5	Providence	15
6	Barrington	23
7	Scituate	24
8	Jamestown	26
9	Narragansett Pier	26
10	Pascoag	26

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