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 |