Jatibening Enters the List of 15 Areas with the Best Air Quality in Indonesia as of September 2023

The air quality monitoring application, Nafas, reports that the average air quality in Bekasi was 9% worse than in DKI Jakarta throughout September 2023.

"However, Jatibening is the only area in Bekasi with an average air quality considered fairly good," Nafas stated on its Instagram account @nafasidn, Saturday (14/10/2023).

Nafas's report shows that Jatibening, Bekasi, ranked 15th among areas with the best air quality in Indonesia last month.

Air quality in Jatibening was measured based on particulate matter (PM) 2.5 pollution levels. Nafas's report indicates that this area had an average PM2.5 concentration of 33 micrograms per cubic meter.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) air quality index, a PM 2.5 pollution level in the range of 0-12 micrograms per cubic meter signifies good air quality; 12.1-35.4 micrograms per cubic meter indicates moderate air quality; and 35.5-55.4 micrograms per cubic meter indicates unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups.

Furthermore, unhealthy air quality is in the range of 55.5-150.4 micrograms per cubic meter; very unhealthy air quality is in the range of 150.5-250.4 micrograms per cubic meter; and hazardous or toxic air quality is above 250.4 micrograms per cubic meter.

Based on this index, the air quality in Jatibening is classified as moderate.

Furthermore, according to Nafas, Jatibening's air quality is better than several other areas, such as Kemang, South Jakarta, and Alam Sutera, South Tangerang (Tangsel). Kemang recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 37 micrograms per cubic meter, while Alam Sutera recorded 43 micrograms per cubic meter.

Meanwhile, Sanur, Bali, had the best air quality in Indonesia, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 18 micrograms per cubic meter throughout September 2023.

Here are the top 10 cities with the lowest PM 2.5 concentrations in Indonesia in September 2023:

1. Sanur, Bali: 18 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
2. Belitung, Belitung Regency: 22 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
3. Jemur Wonosari, Surabaya: 26 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
4. Laguna Village, Thousand Islands: 27 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
5. Papringan, Yogyakarta: 28 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
6. Ubud, Gianyar: 29 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
7. Rawa Barat, South Jakarta: 30 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
8. Baratjaya, Surabaya: 31 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
9. Bandulan, Malang: 31 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
10. Lontar, Surabaya: 32 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
11. Ngaliyan, Semarang: 32 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
12. Babat, Surabaya: 32 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
13. Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta: 33 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
14. Kedungdoro, Surabaya: 33 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)
15. Jatibening, Bekasi: 33 micrograms per cubic meter (moderate)