Air Quality in Alpine, California

Q: What is the air quality in Alpine, California?

Based on EPA data, Alpine has a median AQI of 29 (Good). The primary pollutant is PM2.5.

Q: Is Alpine a good place to live for air quality?

Alpine has a 10-year average median AQI of 65 with 19 good air quality days in 2016.

Median AQI (2016)

Max AQI (2016)

↓ improving

10-Year Trend

PM2.5

Primary Pollutant

Good Days (2016)

Monitoring Stations

AQI Trend (Median)

Air Quality Days by Category

Annual Summary

Year	Median AQI	Max AQI	Good Days	Moderate Days	Unhealthy Days	Ozone Days	PM2.5 Days
2016	29	69	19	5	0	0	24
2015	102	177	1	14	16	0	31

Recent Daily AQI

Date	AQI	Category	Primary Pollutant
Oct 3, 2016	28	Good	PM2.5
Sep 21, 2016	38	Good	PM2.5
Aug 22, 2016	58	Moderate	PM2.5
Aug 16, 2016	54	Moderate	PM2.5
Aug 10, 2016	69	Moderate	PM2.5
Aug 4, 2016	40	Good	PM2.5
Jul 11, 2016	23	Good	PM2.5
Jun 29, 2016	31	Good	PM2.5
Jun 23, 2016	9	Good	PM2.5
Jun 16, 2016	15	Good	PM2.5
May 24, 2016	14	Good	PM2.5
May 18, 2016	54	Moderate	PM2.5
May 12, 2016	29	Good	PM2.5
Apr 24, 2016	29	Good	PM2.5
Apr 18, 2016	35	Good	PM2.5
Apr 12, 2016	16	Good	PM2.5
Apr 6, 2016	21	Good	PM2.5
Mar 31, 2016	34	Good	PM2.5
Mar 7, 2016	37	Good	PM2.5
Mar 1, 2016	18	Good	PM2.5
Jan 25, 2016	28	Good	PM2.5
Jan 19, 2016	28	Good	PM2.5
Jan 13, 2016	24	Good	PM2.5
Jan 7, 2016	55	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 8, 2015	96	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 2, 2015	149	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Oct 21, 2015	144	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Oct 15, 2015	64	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 9, 2015	102	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Sep 9, 2015	102	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Aug 10, 2015	94	Moderate	PM2.5
Aug 4, 2015	84	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 29, 2015	162	Unhealthy	PM2.5
Jul 23, 2015	97	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 17, 2015	177	Unhealthy	PM2.5
Jul 11, 2015	97	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 29, 2015	17	Good	PM2.5
Jun 5, 2015	84	Moderate	PM2.5
May 30, 2015	82	Moderate	PM2.5
May 18, 2015	84	Moderate	PM2.5
May 12, 2015	134	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Apr 30, 2015	81	Moderate	PM2.5
Apr 24, 2015	142	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Apr 18, 2015	139	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Mar 31, 2015	122	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Mar 25, 2015	112	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Mar 13, 2015	129	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Mar 7, 2015	82	Moderate	PM2.5
Feb 23, 2015	102	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Feb 17, 2015	75	Moderate	PM2.5
Feb 11, 2015	144	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5
Feb 5, 2015	73	Moderate	PM2.5
Jan 24, 2015	99	Moderate	PM2.5
Jan 12, 2015	153	Unhealthy	PM2.5
Jan 6, 2015	142	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	PM2.5

Monitoring Stations

well pump house on Washoe blvd

Not in a City

Est. 2010-03-13

38.7962, -119.7519

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in Alpine, California?

Based on EPA data from 2016, Alpine has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 29, which is classified as "Good." The primary pollutant is PM2.5. Over the past 10 years, air quality has been improving.

Is Alpine a good place to live for air quality?

Alpine has a 10-year average median AQI of 65. In 2016, there were 19 days with "Good" air quality and 0 days with unhealthy conditions. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

What pollutants affect Alpine the most?

The primary pollutant driving the AQI in Alpine is PM2.5. This is monitored by 1 active EPA stations in the county. Other pollutants tracked include ozone, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

How many air quality monitoring stations are in Alpine?

There are 1 active EPA monitoring stations in Alpine, California. These stations continuously measure pollutant levels and contribute to the daily AQI calculations.