AQI: Good (0 - 50)Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
AQI: Moderate (51 - 100)Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
AQI: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101 - 150) Although general public is not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease, older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone, whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air.
AQI: Unhealthy (151 - 200) Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
AQI: Very Unhealthy (201 - 300)Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.
AQI: Hazardous (301 - 500)Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
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Note: Values above 500 are considered Beyond the AQI. Follow recommendations for the Hazardous category. Additional information on reducing exposure to extremely high levels of particle pollution is available.
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Announcements
AirNow status during the federal government shutdown: AirNow will continue to provide the public with current and forecast air quality information during the federal government shutdown; however EPA will not post additional information to the site during that time.
In the event of an environmental emergency imminently threatening the safety of human life, or where necessary to protect certain property, the EPA.gov website will be updated with appropriate information.
