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Utah, Utah Air Quality

Utah County, Utah (UT)

Stableover 10 years

C
Air Quality Grade
59/100
48
Current Median AQI
Good
48
5-Year Avg AQI
+2
10-Year Change
Worse
6
Unhealthy Days/yr
5-year average
Ozone
Primary Pollutant
Ground-Level Ozone

10-Year AQI Trend

The solid line shows the median AQI each year. The dashed line shows the 90th percentile (worst 10% of days).

Air Quality Day Breakdown

Number of days per year in each EPA AQI category. Green = Good (AQI 0-50), Yellow = Moderate (51-100), Orange = Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Red = Unhealthy or worse (151+).

Year-by-Year Data

YearMedian AQI90th PctMax AQIGood DaysModerateUnhealthy+Pollutant
202348741042011631Ozone
202249741192061545Ozone
2021498714419215617Ozone
202048801501991625Ozone
201948701072171471Ozone
2018509316619014332Ozone
2017538516516218914Ozone
2016508716618915819Ozone
2015488612020614613Ozone
2014468014021613712Ozone

What This Means for Utah County Residents

Utah, Utah has received an Air Quality Grade of C (59/100) based on a decade of monitoring data from the EPA's air quality monitoring program. The current median AQI of 48 falls in the "Good" range.

The primary pollutant affecting this area is Ground-Level Ozone. Over the past 5 years, this area has averaged 6 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity. The American Lung Association's State of the Air report provides additional context on long-term health risks from air pollution exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Utah, Utah has a current median AQI of 48, which falls in the "Good" range. The area has received an Air Quality Grade of C (59/100) based on 10 years of EPA monitoring data.

Air quality in Utah, Utah is stable over the past decade. The median AQI has changed by +2 points from 2014 to 2023.

Utah, Utah averages 6 unhealthy air quality days per year over the past 5 years. On these days, sensitive groups including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor activity.

The primary pollutant affecting Utah, Utah is Ground-Level Ozone. This is the dominant contributor to elevated AQI readings in the Utah County area.

Utah, Utah averages 6 unhealthy air days per year. Asthma patients should monitor daily AQI readings and limit outdoor activity when AQI exceeds 100. The primary pollutant is Ground-Level Ozone, which is a known asthma trigger.

With a median AQI of 48 (Good), outdoor exercise in Utah, Utah is generally safe year-round. Utah, Utah averages 6 days per year when athletes should move workouts indoors.

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