Air Quality Information Bulletin - 12th August 2022

News published: 12/08/2022

Air Quality Information / Alert Bulletin – 12th August 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 180 µgm-3:

• Charlton Mackrell, 12/08/2022 21:00 BST, 183 ugm-3
• Charlton Mackrell, 12/08/2022 20:00 BST, 197 ugm-3
• Yarner Wood, 12/08/2022 20:00 BST, 196 ugm-3
• Charlton Mackrell, 12/08/2022 19:00 BST, 213 ugm-3
• Yarner Wood, 12/08/2022 19:00 BST, 216 ugm-3
• Charlton Mackrell, 12/08/2022 18:00 BST, 196 ugm-3
• Lullington Heath, 12/08/2022 18:00 BST, 187 ugm-3
• Yarner Wood, 12/08/2022 18:00 BST, 204 ugm-3
• Charlton Mackrell, 12/08/2022 17:00 BST, 193 ugm-3
• Lullington Heath, 12/08/2022 17:00 BST, 184 ugm-3
• Yarner Wood, 12/08/2022 17:00 BST, 204 ugm-3
• Cardiff Centre, 12/08/2022 16:00 BST, 184 ugm-3
• Charlton Mackrell, 12/08/2022 16:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
• Chilbolton Observatory, 12/08/2022 16:00 BST, 198 ugm-3
• Lullington Heath, 12/08/2022 16:00 BST, 182 ugm-3
• Yarner Wood, 12/08/2022 16:00 BST, 193 ugm-3
• Cardiff Centre, 12/08/2022 15:00 BST, 181 ugm-3
• Charlton Mackrell, 12/08/2022 15:00 BST, 184 ugm-3
• Chilbolton Observatory, 12/08/2022 15:00 BST, 191 ugm-3
• Yarner Wood, 12/08/2022 15:00 BST, 190 ugm-3
• Charlton Mackrell, 12/08/2022 14:00 BST, 182 ugm-3
• Chilbolton Observatory, 12/08/2022 14:00 BST, 182 ugm-3
• Yarner Wood, 12/08/2022 14:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
• Yarner Wood, 12/08/2022 13:00 BST, 182 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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