Air Quality in North Dakota
North Dakota has 11 counties with EPA air quality monitoring. Air quality is stable across the state, with an average of 304 "Good" days per county per year. The best air quality is in Stutsman (median AQI 10) and the most polluted is Burleigh (median AQI 39).
| County | Median AQI | Max AQI | Good Days | Unhealthy Days | Trend | Top Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 38 | 172 | 303 | 10 | → stable | Ozone |
| Burke | 38 | 178 | 304 | 10 | ↑ worsening | Ozone |
| Burleigh | 39 | 174 | 268 | 10 | → stable | Ozone |
| Cass | 38 | 158 | 288 | 2 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Dunn | 37 | 157 | 304 | 8 | → stable | Ozone |
| McKenzie | 39 | 172 | 300 | 8 | → stable | Ozone |
| Mercer | 37 | 167 | 304 | 6 | → stable | Ozone |
| Oliver | 38 | 162 | 299 | 7 | → stable | Ozone |
| Stutsman | 10 | 75 | 352 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM10 |
| Ward | 37 | 152 | 298 | 9 | ↑ worsening | Ozone |
| Williams | 34 | 77 | 324 | 0 | ↓ improving | Ozone |