Worst air pollution Bensalem, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bensalem 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: 34.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bensalem is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bensalem's air quality reflects the Delaware River valley in Bucks County Pennsylvania, with vehicle emissions from I-95 and the Philadelphia Raceway and surrounding logistics and manufacturing industry contributing local sources. The broader Philadelphia mid-Atlantic regional airshed contributes elevated summer ozone from the Delaware Valley industrial and urban sources, while the flat Delaware valley coastal plain allows reasonable dispersal and the river corridor provides some limited natural ventilation throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
34.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
38.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Bensalem right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bensalem is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bensalem?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bensalem will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bensalem?
Bensalem's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, but summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in Bensalem 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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