Air Quality Information Bulletin - 19th July 2022

News published: 19/07/2022

Air Quality Information / Alert Bulletin – 19th July 2022

Dry and sunny weather along with light winds have resulted in increased levels of pollution in some UK locations. The following pollution thresholds have been exceeded at the following locations:

EU ozone public information threshold of 180µg/m3:

  • Weybourne, 19/07/2022 24:00 BST, 182 ugm-3
  • Weybourne, 19/07/2022 23:00 BST, 198 ugm-3
  • Weybourne, 19/07/2022 22:00 BST, 205 ugm-3
  • Norwich Lakenfields, 19/07/2022 21:00 BST, 183 ugm-3
  • Sibton, 19/07/2022 21:00 BST, 188 ugm-3
  • Weybourne, 19/07/2022 21:00 BST, 205 ugm-3
  • Norwich Lakenfields, 19/07/2022 20:00 BST, 193 ugm-3
  • Sibton, 19/07/2022 20:00 BST, 196 ugm-3
  • Weybourne, 19/07/2022 20:00 BST, 196 ugm-3
  • Norwich Lakenfields, 19/07/2022 19:00 BST, 198 ugm-3
  • Sibton, 19/07/2022 19:00 BST, 213 ugm-3
  • St Osyth, 19/07/2022 19:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
  • Norwich Lakenfields, 19/07/2022 18:00 BST, 185 ugm-3
  • Sibton, 19/07/2022 18:00 BST, 233 ugm-3
  • St Osyth, 19/07/2022 18:00 BST, 207 ugm-3
  • Sibton, 19/07/2022 17:00 BST, 202 ugm-3
  • St Osyth, 19/07/2022 17:00 BST, 212 ugm-3
  • St Osyth, 19/07/2022 16:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
  • Chilbolton Observatory, 19/07/2022 15:00 BST, 181 ugm-3
  • St Osyth, 19/07/2022 15:00 BST, 188 ugm-3
  • Sunderland Silksworth, 19/07/2022 15:00 BST, 183 ugm-3
  • St Osyth, 19/07/2022 14:00 BST, 183 ugm-3
  • Sunderland Silksworth, 19/07/2022 14:00 BST, 191 ugm-3

For more information, air quality forecasts, latest measurements and health advice are available on UK-AIR. Updates on current and forecast levels of air pollution can also be found on Twitter (@DefraUKAir). Public Health England advises that some people are more sensitive to pollution than others and may begin to notice an effect on their breathing. People with asthma are not necessarily more sensitive but, if affected, can use their reliever inhaler to alleviate symptoms. If affected, people are urged to take sensible precautions. In particular, avoiding exercise outdoors in the afternoon can reduce individual exposure to ozone.

Further information about health impacts can be found on the UK Air website. https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi

 

If the pollution information or alert thresholds are again breached, further alerts will be issued on our UK Air website http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/.

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