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Air quality in Virginia
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Virginia
LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time Virginia
Most polluted city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wise | 52 |
| 2 | Bristol | 47 |
| 3 | Stanley | 42 |
| 4 | Wytheville | 37 |
| 5 | Big Stone Gap | 36 |
| 6 | Buckingham | 35 |
| 7 | Chatham | 35 |
| 8 | Luray | 35 |
| 9 | Harrisonburg | 33 |
| 10 | Vinton | 33 |
(local time)
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LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time Virginia
Cleanest city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centreville | 11 |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 11 |
| 3 | Dunn Loring | 13 |
| 4 | Norfolk | 13 |
| 5 | Unionville | 14 |
| 6 | Virginia Beach | 15 |
| 7 | West Gate | 15 |
| 8 | Ashland | 16 |
| 9 | Burke | 16 |
| 10 | Chesapeake | 16 |
(local time)
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Virginia air quality data attribution
132Contributors
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
23 stations
- Maryland Department of the Environment
4 stations
- USA National Park Service
1 station
3 Government Contributors
Non-profit organization Contributor
- Practical Software, LLC
1 station
Corporate Contributor
- Hyseas
1 station
- Health Fairs Plus
1 station
Happy Hen Hideaway1 station
- Evan McClain
1 station
- Steven L. Johnson
1 station
- Rob Zimmermann
1 station
- shpxnvz
1 station
- Elizabeth Szabo
2 stations
- tommie2023
1 station
- Bryan Pinos
1 station
Todd P1 station
11 Individual Contributors
116 Anonymous contributors116 stations
116 Anonymous Contributors
Which is the most polluted city in Virginia?
- Wise 52
- Cana 49
- Galax 48
- Hillsville 48
- Woodlawn 48
- Bristol 47
- Pulaski 47
- Bland 46
- Bluefield 46
- Clifton Forge 46
- Clintwood 46
- Covington 46
- Dublin 46
- Fairlawn 46
- Floyd 46
- Independence 46
- Narrows 46
- Newport 46
- Pearisburg 46
- Pembroke 46
- Plum Creek 46
- Prices Fork 46
- Radford 46
- Springville 46
- Stuart 46
- Atkins 45
- Bassett 45
- Bedford 45
- Blue Ridge 45
- Buchanan 45
- Buena Vista 45
- Cave Spring 45
- Cedar Bluff 45
- Chatmoss 45
- Claypool Hill 45
- Cloverdale 45
- Collinsville 45
- Crockett 45
- Daleville 45
- East Lexington 45
- Ferrum 45
- Fincastle 45
- Glasgow 45
- Henry Fork 45
- Hollins 45
- Honaker 45
- Horse Pasture 45
- Jonesville 45
- Laymantown 45
- Lexington 45
- Martinsville 45
- Merrimac 45
- New Castle 45
- North Shore 45
- Pannill Fork 45
- Patrick Springs 45
- Raven 45
- Richlands 45
- Rocky Mount 45
- Rural Retreat 45
- Salem 45
- Shawsville 45
- Stanleytown 45
- Tazewell 45
- Union Hall 45
- Warm Springs 45
- Adwolf 44
- Broadway 44
- Chilhowie 44
- Dryden 44
- Forest 44
- Glade Spring 44
- Lebanon 44
- Madison Heights 44
- Marion 44
- Mount Jackson 44
- New Market 44
- Pennington Gap 44
- Saltville 44
- Shawnee Land 44
- Timberlake 44
- Timberville 44
- West Lynchburg 44
- Altavista 43
- Appalachia 43
- Basye 43
- Belmont Estates 43
- Berryville 43
- Bridgewater 43
- Castlewood 43
- Concord 43
- Dayton 43
- Edinburg 43
- Elkton 43
- Emory 43
- Gretna 43
- Hurt 43
- Jolivue 43
- Massanetta Springs 43
- Massanutten 43
- Middletown 43
- Monterey 43
- Motley 43
- Norton 43
- Rustburg 43
- Shenandoah 43
- Weyers Cave 43
- Woodstock 43
- Abingdon 42
- Apple Mountain Lake 42
- Coeburn 42
- Crimora 42
- Fishersville 42
- Grottoes 42
- Lovingston 42
- Lyndhurst 42
- Mount Hermon 42
- Nellysford 42
- Shenandoah Farms 42
- Stanley 42
- Stuarts Draft 42
- Verona 42
- Washington 42
- Appomattox 41
- Brightwood 41
- Crozet 41
- Dooms 41
- Gate City 41
- Gordonsville 41
- Hollymead 41
- Louisa 41
- Madison 41
- Orange 41
- Palmyra 41
- Pantops 41
- Ruckersville 41
- Stanardsville 41
- Twin Lakes 41
- Weber City 41
- Boydton 40
- Bracey 40
- Brookneal 40
- Burkeville 40
- Charlotte Court House 40
- Chase City 40
- Clarksville 40
- Cumberland 40
- Farmville 40
- Goochland 40
- Halifax 40
- Hampden Sydney 40
- Lunenburg 40
- Marshall 40
- Mountain Road 40
- South Boston 40
- South Hill 40
- Blackstone 39
- Brandermill 39
- Crewe 39
- Kenbridge 39
- Lawrenceville 39
- Powhatan 39
- Short Pump 39
- Tuckahoe 39
- Victoria 39
- Woodlake 39
- Wyndham 39
- Bon Air 38
- Bull Run Mountain Estates 38
- Dumbarton 38
- Gainesville 38
- Glen Allen 38
- Laurel 38
- New Baltimore 38
- Spotsylvania 38
- Brambleton 37
- Broadlands 37
- Chesterfield Court House 37
- Dinwiddie 37
- Meadowbrook 37
- Nokesville 37
- Southern Gateway 37
- Spotsylvania Courthouse 37
- Wytheville 37
- Belmont 36
- Big Stone Gap 36
- Emporia 36
- Loch Lomond 36
- Loudoun Valley Estates 36
- Matoaca 36
- Sudley 36
- Bellwood 35
- Bensley 35
- Buckingham 35
- Chatham 35
- Chester 35
- Luray 35
- Manassas Park 35
- University Center 35
- Yorkshire 35
- Aquia Harbour 34
- Boswell's Corner 34
- Buckhall 34
- Dulles Town Center 34
- Floris 34
- Greenbriar 34
- Herndon 34
- Independent Hill 34
- Oak Grove 34
- Oak Hill 34
- Chamberlayne 33
- Cherry Hill 33
- Colonial Heights 33
- Dale City 33
- Dranesville 33
- Dumfries 33
- Ettrick 33
- Great Falls 33
- Harrisonburg 33
- Idylwood 33
- Jefferson 33
- Kings Park 33
- Kings Park West 33
- Lake Ridge 33
- Laurel Hill 33
- Lorton 33
- Lowes Island 33
- Mantua 33
- Merrifield 33
- North Springfield 33
- Occoquan 33
- Potomac Mills 33
- Quantico Station 33
- Ravensworth 33
- Stafford 33
- Sugarland Run 33
- Triangle 33
- Tysons Corner 33
- Vinton 33
- West Springfield 33
- Wolf Trap 33
- Woodbridge 33
- Woodburn 33
- Bowling Green 32
- Danville 32
- Enon 32
- Franconia 32
- Hanover 32
- Hayfield 32
- Highland Springs 32
- Lake Barcroft 32
- Mechanicsville 32
- Newington 32
- Passapatanzy 32
- Petersburg 32
- Pimmit Hills 32
- Sandston 32
- Seven Corners 32
- Strasburg 32
- West Falls Church 32
- Fort Belvoir 31
- Fort Lee 31
- Hopewell 31
- Keysville 31
- Lincolnia 31
- Montclair 31
- Rose Hill 31
- Stephens City 31
- Central Garage 30
- Clear Brook 30
- Lynchburg 30
- Mount Vernon 30
- Prince George 30
- Baileys Crossroads 29
- Elliston-Lafayette 29
- Groveton 29
- Huntington 29
- Hybla Valley 29
- King George 29
- Lakeside 29
- Manassas 29
- Springfield 29
- Belle Haven 28
- Big Island 28
- East Highland Park 28
- Falls Church 28
- Fredericksburg 28
- Grundy 28
- Linton Hall 28
- Purcellville 28
- South Riding 28
- Waynesboro 27
- Winchester 27
- Ashburn 26
- Blacksburg 26
- Falmouth 26
- Front Royal 26
- Leesburg 26
- Roanoke 26
- Staunton 26
- Charlottesville 25
- Chesterfield 25
- Reston 25
- South Suffolk 25
- Suffolk 25
- Bull Run 24
- Haymarket 24
- Lake Monticello 24
- Moneta 24
- Remington 24
- Sussex 24
- Dahlgren 23
- Richmond 23
- Alexandria 22
- Annandale 22
- Culpeper 22
- Amherst 21
- Arlington 21
- Colonial Beach 21
- King William 21
- Montrose 21
- New Kent 21
- Waverly 21
- Amelia Court House 20
- Countryside 20
- Fort Hunt 20
- Hampton 20
- Warrenton 20
- King and Queen Court House 19
- Oakton 19
- Williamsburg 19
- Christiansburg 18
- Courtland 18
- Lovettsville 18
- McLean 18
- Montross 18
- Natural Bridge Station 18
- Sterling 18
- Tappahannock 18
- Vienna 18
- West Point 18
- Fairfax 17
- Fairfax Station 17
- Smithfield 17
- Surry 17
- Ashland 16
- Burke 16
- Chesapeake 16
- Franklin 16
- Newport News 16
- Rushmere 16
- Warsaw 16
- Carrollton 15
- Gloucester Courthouse 15
- Gloucester Point 15
- Isle of Wight 15
- Saluda 15
- Virginia Beach 15
- West Gate 15
- Windsor 15
- Yorktown 15
- Unionville 14
- Charles City 13
- Deltaville 13
- Dunn Loring 13
- Heathsville 13
- Kilmarnock 13
- Lancaster 13
- Mathews 13
- Norfolk 13
- East Hampton 12
- Poquoson 12
- Centreville 11
- Portsmouth 11
- Portsmouth Heights 11
- Cape Charles 8
- Eastville 8
- Exmore 8
- Onancock 8
- Accomac 7
- Captains Cove 7
- Chincoteague 7
- Wattsville 7
- Bealeton 6
- Chantilly 3
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