PM2.5 in Charlotte, NC
Real-time Fine Particulate Matter monitoring and health recommendations
Current PM2.5 Levels
55
Moderate
Overall AQI
20
µg/m³
AQI 55
About Fine Particulate Matter
Tiny particles less than 2.5 micrometers that can penetrate deep into lungs and bloodstream.
Measured in µg/m³
Health Impact
Moderate
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.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Sources of PM2.5
• Vehicle exhaust and combustion engines
• Industrial emissions and manufacturing
• Wildfires and wood burning
• Construction and road dust
Other Pollutants
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