Air Quality in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has 12 counties with EPA air quality monitoring. Air quality is generally improving across the state, with an average of 174 "Good" days per county per year. The best air quality is in Caguas (median AQI 3) and the most polluted is Catano (median AQI 51).

County Median AQI Max AQI Good Days Unhealthy Days Trend Top Pollutant
Adjuntas 14 23 7 0 ↓ improving PM2.5
Bayamon 27 124 268 1 ↓ improving PM2.5
Caguas 3 174 343 1 ↓ improving PM2.5
Catano 51 162 168 41 ↑ worsening PM2.5
Fajardo 28 84 88 0 → stable PM2.5
Guayama 15 53 51 0 ↓ improving PM10
Guayanilla 32 80 36 0 ↓ improving PM2.5
Guaynabo 31 81 91 0 ↑ worsening PM2.5
Juncos 9 174 338 6 → stable Ozone
Mayagnez 11 39 341 0 ↓ improving Ozone
Ponce 3 82 317 0 ↓ improving PM2.5
San Juan 7 10 41 0 ↓ improving Ozone