Air Quality Information Bulletin - 13th August 2022

News published: 13/08/2022

Air Quality Information / Alert Bulletin – 13th 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:

  • Aston Hill, 13/08/2022 22:00 BST, 181 ugm-3
  • Aston Hill, 13/08/2022 21:00 BST, 184 ugm-3
  • Aston Hill, 13/08/2022 20:00 BST, 181 ugm-3
  • Charlton Mackrell, 13/08/2022 19:00 BST, 182 ugm-3
  • Leominster, 13/08/2022 19:00 BST, 183 ugm-3
  • Charlton Mackrell, 13/08/2022 18:00 BST, 192 ugm-3
  • Chilbolton Observatory, 13/08/2022 18:00 BST, 182 ugm-3
  • Leominster, 13/08/2022 18:00 BST, 182 ugm-3
  • Narberth, 13/08/2022 18:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
  • Yarner Wood, 13/08/2022 18:00 BST, 183 ugm-3
  • Aston Hill, 13/08/2022 17:00 BST, 181 ugm-3
  • Charlton Mackrell, 13/08/2022 17:00 BST, 191 ugm-3
  • Chilbolton Observatory, 13/08/2022 17:00 BST, 184 ugm-3
  • Leominster, 13/08/2022 17:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
  • London Harlington, 13/08/2022 17:00 BST, 181 ugm-3
  • Reading New Town, 13/08/2022 17:00 BST, 188 ugm-3
  • Rochester Stoke, 13/08/2022 17:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
  • Yarner Wood, 13/08/2022 17:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
  • Leominster, 13/08/2022 16:00 BST, 181 ugm-3
  • London Harlington, 13/08/2022 16:00 BST, 190 ugm-3
  • Reading New Town, 13/08/2022 16:00 BST, 183 ugm-3
  • Walsall Woodlands, 13/08/2022 16:00 BST, 183 ugm-3
  • Yarner Wood, 13/08/2022 16:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
  • Leominster, 13/08/2022 15:00 BST, 182 ugm-3
  • London Harlington, 13/08/2022 15:00 BST, 188 ugm-3
  • Yarner Wood, 13/08/2022 15:00 BST, 186 ugm-3
  • Yarner Wood, 13/08/2022 14:00 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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