Air Quality in Alaska
Alaska has 10 counties with EPA air quality monitoring. Air quality is generally improving across the state, with an average of 210 "Good" days per county per year. The best air quality is in North Slope (median AQI 5) and the most polluted is Fairbanks North Star (median AQI 42).
| County | Median AQI | Max AQI | Good Days | Unhealthy Days | Trend | Top Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East | 13 | 53 | 111 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Anchorage | 24 | 90 | 297 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| Bethel | 7 | 56 | 165 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM10 |
| Denali | 35 | 77 | 357 | 0 | → stable | Ozone |
| Fairbanks North Star | 42 | 325 | 213 | 25 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| Juneau | 24 | 84 | 304 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| Kenai Peninsula | 8 | 42 | 122 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | 15 | 95 | 331 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| North Slope | 5 | 32 | 120 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk | 6 | 96 | 80 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |