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Air quality · New York

Air quality in New York

Air quality (EPA AirNow) data for ZIP codes in New York. Pick a ZIP below to dive into the air quality summary.

Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology

What lands here

Pages show the current AQI category (Good, Moderate, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, Unhealthy, Very Unhealthy, Hazardous), the nearest reporting station, and historical averages.

Source & refresh

EPA AirNow. Refreshed hourly real-time / daily historical. Primary source →

New York top concern

Lead service lines (older cities), coastal flood

New York has LCRR lead-service-line obligations in NYC (DEP), Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. Coastal AE/VE zones along NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley. Catskill/Delaware watersheds give NYC water unusual quality but require ongoing EPA SDWIS oversight.

See New York state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.

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26 New York ZIPs