Air Pollution in Serpong is the Worst in Indonesia, Equivalent to Smoking 117 Cigarettes

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Cindy Mutia Annur 11/09/2023 13:17 WIB

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The latest Nafas report shows that air pollution in Serpong, South Tangerang, was the worst in Indonesia in August 2022, equivalent to smoking 117 cigarettes.

10 Locations/Areas with the Worst Air Pollution Based on Cigarette Equivalent* (August 2023)

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10 Locations/Areas with the Worst Air Pollution Based on Cigarette Equivalent* (August 2023)

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Air pollution levels in Serpong, South Tangerang (Tangsel), were the worst throughout August 2023. This is based on the latest report from the Nafas air quality monitoring application, which shows that air pollution in Serpong last month was equivalent to smoking 117 cigarettes.

This calculation uses a measurement method based on the average daily pollution of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 of 22 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to one cigarette.

The pollution level in Serpong recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 83 micrograms per cubic meter.

Below Serpong, Tarumajaya, Bekasi, had an average PM2.5 concentration of 81 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 114 cigarettes in a month.

Next, the area with the worst air pollution was found in Bedahan, Depok. The average PM2.5 concentration in this area was 77 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 108 cigarettes in a month.

In addition, several areas in Bogor were also included in the list of areas with the worst air pollution in Indonesia in August 2023. These include Parung Panjang and Gunung Sindur.

Here are the 10 locations/areas with the worst air pollution based on cigarette equivalents smoked in August 2023:

1. Serpong (Tangsel): PM 2.5 concentration at 83 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 117 cigarettes.
2. Tarumajaya (Bekasi): PM 2.5 concentration at 81 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 114 cigarettes.
3. Bedahan (Depok): PM 2.5 concentration at 77 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 108 cigarettes.
4. Parung Panjang (Bogor): PM 2.5 concentration at 76 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 106 cigarettes.
5. Babakan (Tangsel): PM 2.5 concentration at 75 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 106 cigarettes.
6. Gunung Sindur (Bogor): PM 2.5 concentration at 74 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 103 cigarettes.
7. Panunggangan Utara (Tangerang): PM 2.5 concentration at 73 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 102 cigarettes.
8. Cibubur (East Jakarta): PM 2.5 concentration at 69 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 98 cigarettes.
9. Pamulang (Tangsel): PM 2.5 concentration at 68 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 97 cigarettes.
10. Cipayung (East Jakarta): PM 2.5 concentration at 68 micrograms per cubic meter, equivalent to smoking 96 cigarettes.

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