Air Quality in Nebraska
Nebraska has 13 counties with EPA air quality monitoring. Air quality is generally improving across the state, with an average of 207 "Good" days per county per year. The best air quality is in Thomas (median AQI 12) and the most polluted is Douglas (median AQI 45).
| County | Median AQI | Max AQI | Good Days | Unhealthy Days | Trend | Top Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass | 17 | 68 | 259 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM10 |
| Dawson | 14 | 49 | 12 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM10 |
| Douglas | 45 | 101 | 233 | 1 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Gage | 35 | 70 | 224 | 0 | ↑ worsening | PM2.5 |
| Garden | 16 | 75 | 113 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| Hall | 32 | 80 | 248 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Knox | 36 | 108 | 300 | 1 | → stable | Ozone |
| Lancaster | 41 | 82 | 237 | 0 | → stable | Ozone |
| Sarpy | 37 | 110 | 244 | 1 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| Scotts Bluff | 16 | 89 | 284 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| Sioux | 44 | 143 | 254 | 8 | ↑ worsening | Ozone |
| Thomas | 12 | 36 | 22 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Washington | 34 | 81 | 268 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |