Eddy, New Mexico Air Quality
Eddy County, New Mexico (NM)
↑ Worseningover 10 years
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 in this area has been declining over the past decade.
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
| Year | Median AQI | 90th Pct | Max AQI | Good Days | Moderate | Unhealthy+ | Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 93 | 143 | 195 | 151 | 19 | Ozone |
| 2022 | 48 | 93 | 151 | 207 | 130 | 28 | Ozone |
| 2021 | 47 | 93 | 166 | 219 | 120 | 26 | Ozone |
| 2020 | 46 | 80 | 115 | 244 | 109 | 11 | Ozone |
| 2019 | 47 | 90 | 174 | 212 | 134 | 19 | Ozone |
| 2018 | 48 | 90 | 185 | 210 | 135 | 20 | Ozone |
| 2017 | 45 | 80 | 140 | 245 | 110 | 10 | Ozone |
| 2016 | 44 | 61 | 100 | 292 | 70 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2015 | 43 | 67 | 97 | 262 | 94 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2014 | 41 | 64 | 115 | 263 | 96 | 4 | Ozone |
What This Means for Eddy County Residents
Eddy, New Mexico has received an Air Quality Grade of D (47/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 49 falls in the "Good" range.
Concerning trends show air quality has been declining, with the median AQI rising by 8 points over the monitoring period. This could be driven by increased development, wildfire smoke, or industrial activity.
The primary pollutant affecting this area is Ground-Level Ozone. Over the past 5 years, this area has averaged 21 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.