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Air Quality in Virginia

10-year air quality trends for 32 monitored areas in Virginia.

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32
Cities
33
Avg AQI (5yr)
23
Improving
4
Stable
5
Worsening

All Monitored Areas in Virginia

Alexandria City, Virginia

Alexandria City County · AQI 6 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM10

A

Hopewell City, Virginia

Hopewell City County · AQI 7 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM10

A

Winchester City, Virginia

Winchester City County · AQI 7 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM10

A

Carroll, Virginia

Carroll County · AQI 8 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM10

A

Norfolk City, Virginia

Norfolk City County · AQI 18 (5yr avg) · Improving · NO2

A

Lynchburg City, Virginia

Lynchburg City County · AQI 31 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM2.5

B

Salem City, Virginia

Salem City County · AQI 34 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM2.5

B

Bristol City, Virginia

Bristol City County · AQI 35 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM2.5

B

Stafford, Virginia

Stafford County · AQI 36 (5yr avg) · Improving · Ozone

B

Rockbridge, Virginia

Rockbridge County · AQI 35 (5yr avg) · Improving · Ozone

B

Caroline, Virginia

Caroline County · AQI 37 (5yr avg) · Improving · Ozone

B

Prince Edward, Virginia

Prince Edward County · AQI 33 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Arlington, Virginia

Arlington County · AQI 37 (5yr avg) · Improving · Ozone

B

Chesterfield, Virginia

Chesterfield County · AQI 38 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Hanover, Virginia

Hanover County · AQI 38 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Virginia Beach City, Virginia

Virginia Beach City County · AQI 35 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

B

Fauquier, Virginia

Fauquier County · AQI 35 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Giles, Virginia

Giles County · AQI 38 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Loudoun, Virginia

Loudoun County · AQI 37 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Madison, Virginia

Madison County · AQI 40 (5yr avg) · Improving · Ozone

B

Rockingham, Virginia

Rockingham County · AQI 36 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Suffolk City, Virginia

Suffolk City County · AQI 38 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Wythe, Virginia

Wythe County · AQI 39 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Charles, Virginia

Charles County · AQI 35 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke County · AQI 42 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

B

Frederick, Virginia

Frederick County · AQI 42 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Henrico, Virginia

Henrico County · AQI 43 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Hampton City, Virginia

Hampton City County · AQI 41 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Prince William, Virginia

Prince William County · AQI 35 (5yr avg) · Worsening · Ozone

C

Albemarle, Virginia

Albemarle County · AQI 42 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax County · AQI 47 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Richmond City, Virginia

Richmond City County · AQI 42 (5yr avg) · Worsening · PM2.5

C
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Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia has 32 monitored areas with an average 5-year AQI of 33 and an average Air Quality Grade of B. 23 cities are improving, 5 are worsening, and 4 are stable.

Alexandria City, Virginia has the best Air Quality Grade (A) in Virginia with a 5-year average AQI of 6.

Of 32 monitored areas in Virginia, 23 are showing improving trends, 5 are worsening, and 4 remain stable over the past decade.

Sources: EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
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