Air Quality in Alamance, North Carolina

Q: What is the air quality in Alamance, North Carolina?

Based on EPA data, Alamance has a median AQI of 42 (Good). The primary pollutant is PM2.5.

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

Alamance has a 10-year average median AQI of 42 with 103 good air quality days in 2015.

Median AQI (2015)

Max AQI (2015)

↓ improving

10-Year Trend

PM2.5

Primary Pollutant

103

Good Days (2015)

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
2015	42	67	103	50	0	0	153

Recent Daily AQI

Date	AQI	Category	Primary Pollutant
Jun 28, 2015	22	Good	PM2.5
Jun 27, 2015	29	Good	PM2.5
Jun 26, 2015	57	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 21, 2015	47	Good	PM2.5
Jun 20, 2015	44	Good	PM2.5
Jun 19, 2015	45	Good	PM2.5
Jun 16, 2015	57	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 15, 2015	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 14, 2015	54	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 13, 2015	42	Good	PM2.5
Jun 12, 2015	43	Good	PM2.5
Jun 11, 2015	46	Good	PM2.5
Jun 10, 2015	61	Moderate	PM2.5
May 28, 2015	37	Good	PM2.5
May 22, 2015	30	Good	PM2.5
May 21, 2015	51	Moderate	PM2.5
May 20, 2015	41	Good	PM2.5
May 19, 2015	60	Moderate	PM2.5
May 17, 2015	55	Moderate	PM2.5
May 16, 2015	57	Moderate	PM2.5
May 15, 2015	56	Moderate	PM2.5
May 14, 2015	39	Good	PM2.5
May 13, 2015	38	Good	PM2.5
May 12, 2015	57	Moderate	PM2.5
May 11, 2015	47	Good	PM2.5
May 10, 2015	42	Good	PM2.5
May 9, 2015	34	Good	PM2.5
May 8, 2015	46	Good	PM2.5
May 7, 2015	57	Moderate	PM2.5
May 6, 2015	59	Moderate	PM2.5
May 5, 2015	53	Moderate	PM2.5
May 4, 2015	55	Moderate	PM2.5
May 3, 2015	52	Moderate	PM2.5
May 2, 2015	44	Good	PM2.5
May 1, 2015	29	Good	PM2.5
Apr 30, 2015	48	Good	PM2.5
Apr 29, 2015	42	Good	PM2.5
Apr 28, 2015	36	Good	PM2.5
Apr 27, 2015	38	Good	PM2.5
Apr 26, 2015	20	Good	PM2.5
Apr 25, 2015	48	Good	PM2.5
Apr 24, 2015	29	Good	PM2.5
Apr 23, 2015	27	Good	PM2.5
Apr 22, 2015	32	Good	PM2.5
Apr 21, 2015	32	Good	PM2.5
Apr 20, 2015	23	Good	PM2.5
Apr 19, 2015	25	Good	PM2.5
Apr 18, 2015	47	Good	PM2.5
Apr 17, 2015	28	Good	PM2.5
Apr 16, 2015	32	Good	PM2.5
Apr 15, 2015	24	Good	PM2.5
Apr 14, 2015	34	Good	PM2.5
Apr 13, 2015	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Apr 12, 2015	48	Good	PM2.5
Apr 11, 2015	32	Good	PM2.5
Apr 10, 2015	31	Good	PM2.5
Apr 9, 2015	45	Good	PM2.5
Apr 8, 2015	49	Good	PM2.5
Apr 7, 2015	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Apr 6, 2015	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Apr 5, 2015	23	Good	PM2.5
Apr 4, 2015	27	Good	PM2.5
Apr 3, 2015	46	Good	PM2.5
Apr 2, 2015	42	Good	PM2.5
Apr 1, 2015	44	Good	PM2.5
Mar 31, 2015	29	Good	PM2.5
Mar 30, 2015	37	Good	PM2.5
Mar 29, 2015	22	Good	PM2.5
Mar 28, 2015	26	Good	PM2.5
Mar 27, 2015	13	Good	PM2.5
Mar 26, 2015	34	Good	PM2.5
Mar 25, 2015	42	Good	PM2.5
Mar 24, 2015	47	Good	PM2.5
Mar 23, 2015	43	Good	PM2.5
Mar 22, 2015	55	Moderate	PM2.5
Mar 21, 2015	44	Good	PM2.5
Mar 20, 2015	33	Good	PM2.5
Mar 19, 2015	48	Good	PM2.5
Mar 18, 2015	26	Good	PM2.5
Mar 17, 2015	40	Good	PM2.5
Mar 16, 2015	21	Good	PM2.5
Mar 15, 2015	25	Good	PM2.5
Mar 14, 2015	23	Good	PM2.5
Mar 13, 2015	24	Good	PM2.5
Mar 12, 2015	31	Good	PM2.5
Mar 11, 2015	40	Good	PM2.5
Mar 10, 2015	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Mar 9, 2015	46	Good	PM2.5
Mar 8, 2015	34	Good	PM2.5
Mar 7, 2015	51	Moderate	PM2.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in Alamance, North Carolina?

Based on EPA data from 2015, Alamance has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 42, which is classified as "Good." The primary pollutant is PM2.5. Over the past 10 years, air quality has been improving.

Is Alamance a good place to live for air quality?

Alamance has a 10-year average median AQI of 42. In 2015, there were 103 days with "Good" air quality and 0 days with unhealthy conditions. No special precautions are needed for most people.

What pollutants affect Alamance the most?

The primary pollutant driving the AQI in Alamance is PM2.5. This is monitored by 0 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 Alamance?

There are 0 active EPA monitoring stations in Alamance, North Carolina. These stations continuously measure pollutant levels and contribute to the daily AQI calculations.