Air Quality in Arkansas
Arkansas has 13 counties with EPA air quality monitoring. Air quality is generally improving across the state, with an average of 162 "Good" days per county per year. The best air quality is in Clark (median AQI 35) and the most polluted is Pulaski (median AQI 55).
| County | Median AQI | Max AQI | Good Days | Unhealthy Days | Trend | Top Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 46 | 98 | 72 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Ashley | 41 | 96 | 77 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Benton | 47 | 85 | 79 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| Clark | 35 | 93 | 336 | 0 | → stable | Ozone |
| Craighead | 41 | 65 | 35 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| Crittenden | 41 | 133 | 294 | 5 | → stable | Ozone |
| Garland | 50 | 97 | 63 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Jackson | 39 | 95 | 83 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Newton | 39 | 87 | 334 | 0 | → stable | Ozone |
| Polk | 38 | 167 | 261 | 1 | → stable | Ozone |
| Pulaski | 55 | 205 | 118 | 6 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Union | 49 | 93 | 62 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Washington | 41 | 101 | 304 | 1 | → stable | Ozone |