Worst air pollution East Saint John - Saint John, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in East Saint John is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in East Saint John is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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East Saint John's air quality reflects its residential eastern position, with McAllister Drive traffic the modest primary local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

36.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

29.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in East Saint John right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in East Saint John is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in East Saint John?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in East Saint John will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in East Saint John?

East Saint John's air quality follows a seasonal rhythm tied to its industrial-adjacent streets near the refinery. Summer heat can worsen conditions when plant emissions combine with sunlight to form ground-level ozone, while winter inversions occasionally trap industrial pollutants close to the ground on still, cold days. Wind direction along the river has a strong influence on which neighbourhoods feel the effects most on any given day.

Are air quality levels in East Saint John 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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