Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK): Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi Air Quality This Afternoon is in the Moderate Category

Tangerang's air quality this afternoon is the worst in the Jabodetabek area, based on data from the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Tangerang's air quality index was recorded at 79 on Thursday (4/1/2024) at 5:00 PM WIB.

Below Tangerang, Depok is ranked second with an air quality index of 77. Following that, South Tangerang is in third place with a score of 76.

For information, KLHK categorizes air quality based on the following ISPU ranges:

* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous

The air quality index or ISPU is monitored at 72 stations spread across 31 provinces. The calculation of the air quality index uses the results of measurements of air pollutant parameters, consisting of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), and hydrocarbons (HC).

This indicates that cities in Jabodetabek such as Tangerang, Depok, South Tangerang, Bekasi, Bogor, and Central Jakarta have moderate air quality.

The KLHK advises that everyone in areas with unhealthy air quality should reduce prolonged outdoor physical activity. Meanwhile, in areas with moderate air quality, everyone can still be outdoors except for sensitive groups.

Everyone living in areas with very unhealthy and hazardous air quality should avoid all outdoor activities.

The following is a complete list of air quality indices in the Jabodetabek area:

1. Tangerang: 79
2. Depok: 77
3. South Tangerang: 76
4. Bekasi: 65
5. Bogor: 54
6. Central Jakarta: 51