Melbourne, Florida
Environmental Quality Report Card
Melbourne reports good air quality, with AQI levels better than the national average. Water tests indicate concerning conditions across key measures. Facility compliance with environmental standards is below the national average.
Air Quality (Annual Overview)
Grade B 40.1 AQI
Yearly average AQI (2024): 40.1. National average: 41.4. 2 moderate days, 0 unhealthy days recorded.
Water Quality (Key Indicators)
Grade N/A 7.36 pH
Latest pH level (2024): 7.36. Ideal range: 6.5–8.5.
Facility Violations
Grade B 1 significant violations
Facilities like factories and treatment plants had 1 significant and 2172 total violations reported in 2024.
Water Quality (with EPA Standards)
Water quality measurements are provided by the Water Quality Portal , a collaboration between the USGS, EPA, and other agencies.
| Characteristic | Local Value | Safe Range | Grade | Last Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 0.01 mg/L | <0.5 | A | 9/23/2024 |
| pH | 7.36 | 6.5 - 8.5 | A | 9/23/2024 |
| Turbidity | 3.30 NTU | <5 | A | 9/23/2024 |
Water Quality (No EPA Standard)
These measurements do not have formal EPA standards but are still important indicators of local water quality.
| Characteristic | Local Value | Unit | Last Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Cypermethrin | 1.50 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Alkalinity, total | 156.00 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Fenuron | 0.03 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Demeton | 3.60 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Naproxen | 0.01 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Chlorthal-dimethyl | 0.15 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Dissolved oxygen saturation | 45.50 | % | 9/23/2024 |
| Oxychlordane | 0.31 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Malathion | 0.36 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Imidacloprid | 0.01 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Methiocarb | 0.00 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Chlordecone | 14.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Triadimefon | 0.15 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Chlorpyrifos | 0.31 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin | 2.70 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Clothianidin | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Phorate | 0.26 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin | 1.60 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (Organic N & NH3) | 0.91 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Phosphorus | 0.10 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| p,p'-DDT | 0.82 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Total suspended solids | 5.00 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Enterococcus | 10.00 | MPN/100mL | 9/29/2024 |
| Endothall | 0.25 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Pheophytin a | 6.60 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Dinotefuran | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Thiamethoxam | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Diuron | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| BacR DNA marker | 1000.00 | tsc/100mL | 9/23/2024 |
| Glufosinate-ammonium | 0.10 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Salinity | 0.37 | ppth | 9/23/2024 |
| GFD DNA marker | 240.00 | tsc/100mL | 9/23/2024 |
| DG3 DNA marker | 2600.00 | tsc/100mL | 9/23/2024 |
| Organic carbon | 13.00 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| HF183 DNA marker | 3300.00 | tsc/100mL | 9/23/2024 |
| Iprodione | 0.51 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Ethoprop | 0.13 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Nitrate + Nitrite | 0.08 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Acesulfame | 0.10 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Specific conductance | 835.00 | umho/cm | 9/23/2024 |
| True color | 280.00 | PCU | 9/23/2024 |
| Triclopyr | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Bifenthrin | 0.51 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Fluridone | 0.02 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Chloride | 120.00 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Temperature, water | 26.20 | deg C | 9/23/2024 |
| trans-Chlordane | 0.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Endrin | 0.92 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| .alpha.-Hexachlorocyclohexane | 0.25 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Acetaminophen | 0.01 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Carbophenothion | 0.51 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| 2,4-D | 0.04 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Chlordane | 2.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| .delta.-Hexachlorocyclohexane | 0.41 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | 0.25 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Heptachlor | 0.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Bentazon | 0.04 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Chlorfenapyr | 0.31 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Linuron | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Fluoride | 0.07 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| 2-Chloro-4-isopropylamino-6-amino-s-triazine | 16.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Imazapyr | 0.05 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Dissolved oxygen (DO) | 4.00 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Silvex | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Permethrin | 1.60 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Triclosan methyl ether | 0.15 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aldicarb | 0.02 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Flutolanil | 0.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Fluazifop-P-butyl | 0.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Total dissolved solids | 541.00 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Pyraclostrobin | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Carbamazepine | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Cyfluthrin | 1.30 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Sucralose | 1.60 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Terbuthylazine | 0.21 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tau-fluvalinate | 0.56 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Sulfate | 25.00 | mg/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Acetamiprid | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Aminomethylphosphonic acid | 1.10 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Afidopyropen | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Fipronil Desulfinyl | 1.30 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| .beta.-Endosulfan | 0.92 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Depth, Secchi disk depth | 0.10 | m | 9/23/2024 |
| 3-Hydroxycarbofuran | 0.00 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Phenothrin | 0.91 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Esfenvalerate | 0.76 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Hydrocodone | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| 2,4,5-T | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| .alpha.-Endosulfan | 0.41 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Pendimethalin | 1.70 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Dieldrin | 0.41 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Coumaphos | 1.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Phenytoin | 5.40 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Simazine | 0.26 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tris(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate | 93.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| cis-Nonachlor | 0.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate | 0.51 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Mandestrobin | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| GULL2 DNA marker | 3600.00 | tsc/100mL | 9/23/2024 |
| Atrazine | 89.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Terbufos | 0.21 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Ethalfluralin | 0.15 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Bis(hexachlorocyclopentadieno)cyclooctane | 31.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Carbaryl | 0.00 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Primidone | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Myclobutanil | 0.64 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Chlorothalonil | 3.70 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Mecoprop | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Pyriproxyfen | 0.26 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Prometryn | 0.36 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tolfenpyrad | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromobiphenyl | 6.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Parathion | 0.15 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Prallethrin | 2.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Fonofos | 0.15 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tetramethrin | 0.77 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| .beta.-Hexachlorocyclohexane | 0.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| trans-Nonachlor | 0.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| p,p'-DDE | 0.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Etridiazole | 0.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Dichlobenil | 0.25 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Napropamide | 0.72 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Oxamyl | 0.00 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.31 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Bromacil | 0.62 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Deltamethrin | 1.30 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Diazinon | 0.13 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Norflurazon | 1.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Benzovindiflupyr | 0.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Fipronil | 0.74 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)- | 0.08 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Mirex | 0.36 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Propoxur | 0.00 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aroclor 1260 | 2.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Fenbuconazole | 0.51 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aroclor 1232 | 2.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Glyphosate | 24.00 | ug/L | 9/23/2024 |
| Fluxapyroxad | 0.26 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Ethion | 0.31 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Pyraflufen-ethyl | 0.31 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aroclor 1221 | 2.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Prometon | 3.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aroclor 1254 | 2.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Fipronil Sulfone | 2.40 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aroclor 1242 | 2.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Propiconazole | 3.30 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Pentabromotoluene | 3.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate | 56.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aroclor 1016 | 2.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Fenpropathrin | 0.26 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| N-2-Ethylhexylbicycloheptenedicarboximide | 0.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone | 10.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Metolachlor | 0.77 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Carbofuran | 0.00 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Lindane | 0.13 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tetrachlorvinphos | 0.41 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Fipronil Sulfide | 0.97 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| 2,2',4,4'-tetrabrominated diphenyl ether | 4.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Endrin ketone | 0.41 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Oxadiazon | 0.36 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Trifluralin | 0.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Chlorpyrifos-methyl | 0.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Prodiamine | 0.21 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Endrin aldehyde | 0.77 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| p,p'-DDD | 0.25 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Disulfoton | 0.62 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tetradecachloro-m-terphenyl | 7.70 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Methyl parathion | 0.21 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Caffeine | 24.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Octinoxate | 150.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Naled | 2.60 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Difenoconazole | 0.62 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Molinate | 0.26 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Hexazinone | 0.51 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Sulfentrazone | 17.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Avobenzone | 100.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tebuconazole | 1.40 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Oxyfluorfen | 0.21 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Propanil | 0.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| 2-ethylhexyl-2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate | 12.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aldrin | 0.66 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Piperonyl butoxide | 0.15 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Azoxystrobin | 1.30 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Dicofol | 1.30 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | 0.00 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate | 5.50 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Tri-o-cresyl phosphate | 6.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Dechlorane 603 | 4.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Toxaphene | 15.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aldicarb sulfone | 0.00 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Loratadine | 0.31 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Dithiopyr | 1.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Butylate | 0.46 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Endosulfan sulfate | 0.30 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Fludioxonil | 0.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Aroclor 1248 | 2.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| BDE-099 | 5.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Hexabromobenzene | 6.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Alachlor | 0.41 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Methoprene | 0.77 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Thiobencarb | 0.51 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| cis-Chlordane | 0.20 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Pronamide | 0.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Cyanazine | 5.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Ametryn | 5.70 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Acetochlor | 0.21 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Methomyl | 0.00 | ug/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 1.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Metribuzin | 0.41 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Dimethomorph | 0.31 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Fenamiphos | 0.46 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Flumioxazin | 3.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Metalaxyl | 0.51 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Azinphos-methyl | 3.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Dimethenamid | 0.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Mevinphos | 1.00 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| .lambda.-Cyhalothrin | 0.77 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Imazalil | 0.67 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Dechlorane 602 | 5.10 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Cyprodinil | 0.21 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Carfentrazone-ethyl | 0.15 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Pyridaben | 1.40 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
| Propargite | 0.82 | ng/L | 6/24/2024 |
Air Quality Details (2024–2025)
The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures how clean or polluted the air is. A lower AQI means cleaner air. Main pollutants include particulate matter like PM2.5, ozone, and others regulated by EPA standards.
Air quality data sourced from OpenAQ, aggregating official monitoring stations.
| Yearly Average AQI | National Average AQI | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy Days | Worst Day AQI | Top Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 | 41.4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 57 (on 11/4/2024) | PM2.5 |
Monthly AQI Trend
Monthly average AQI values over the past year. Lower values are better. Peaks may indicate pollution events.
Facility Compliance
Facility compliance and violation data come from the EPA's ECHO database.
5,000+ monitored facilities
Total Violations: 2172
Significant Violations: 1
Total Penalties: $876,067
Despite 1 significant violations, Melbourne reported 2,172 total violations across monitored facilities in 2024. This results in a compliance grade of B, reflecting strong adherence to environmental standards compared to national benchmarks.
About the Data
This report uses the latest publicly available environmental data:
- Air Quality: Data sourced from the OpenAQ Platform, aggregating official air quality monitoring stations near Melbourne.
- Water Quality: Measurements from the Water Quality Portal, a collaboration between the USGS, EPA, and other agencies.
- Facility Compliance: Sourced from the EPA's ECHO Database, detailing facility violations, penalties, and compliance rates.
All data is refreshed regularly and reflects the latest available figures for 2024.