Worst air pollution Waterways - Fort McMurray, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Waterways is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 29.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Waterways is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 28.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Waterways's air quality reflects its river-confluence position, with Franklin Avenue traffic and nearby oil-sands facility emissions the primary local sources.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
29.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Waterways right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Waterways is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 29.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Waterways?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Waterways will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 28.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Waterways?
Air quality in Waterways shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its river-confluence streets near Franklin Avenue and the oil-sands facilities. For much of the year the air is clean and forest-fresh, but summer and early autumn carry real risk of smoke episodes when wildfires burn nearby or further north. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.
Are air quality levels in Waterways based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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