Air Quality Index Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
108 AEUS72 KCAE 312050 AQICAE Air Quality Forecast South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Relayed by National Weather Service Columbia SC 404 PM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025 This air quality forecast for central South Carolina and the Central Savannah River Area of Georgia is provided by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. The forecast is valid for Monday September 1 2025. The forecast for the counties of Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda, and Sumter is in the green (or good) category... with an air quality index value of 44. The forecast for the counties of Aiken, Barnwell, Columbia, Edgefield, McCormick, and Richmond is in the green (or good) category... with an air quality index value of 41. The forecast for the counties of Chesterfield and Lee is in the green (or good) category... with an air quality index value of 42. The forecast for the county of Lancaster is in the green (or good) category... with an air quality index value of 46. Additional information... Color Code Air Quality Index Description ------------------------------------------------------------- Green 0-50 Good Yellow 51-100 Moderate Orange 101-150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Red 151-200 Unhealthy Purple 200+ Very Unhealthy South Carolina Department of Environmental Services https://des.sc.gov/programs/bureau-air-quality/air-pollution/ozone 1-803-898-4123 $$