Air Pollution in Jabodetabek This Afternoon: South Tangerang is the Worst

South Tangerang has the worst air quality in the Jabodetabek area today, according to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK)'s Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU) data. South Tangerang's air quality index was recorded at 115 on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 2 PM WIB.

East Jakarta follows with an air quality index of 109, and Bogor is third with a score of 106.

For information, KLHK categorizes air quality based on the following Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU) ranges:

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

The air quality index (ISPU) is monitored at 72 stations spread across 31 provinces. The air quality index calculation uses measurement results of air pollutant parameters, including 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 South Tangerang, East Jakarta, and Bogor, have unhealthy air quality.

KLHK advises that individuals in areas with unhealthy air quality should reduce prolonged outdoor physical activity. In areas with moderate air quality, everyone can still engage in outdoor activities except for sensitive groups.

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

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

1. South Tangerang: 115
2. East Jakarta: 109
3. Bogor: 106
4. Central Jakarta: 100
5. Depok: 95
6. North Jakarta: 90
7. South Jakarta: 88
8. West Jakarta: 79
9. Tangerang: 73
10. Bekasi: 68