Jakarta East's Air Quality Worse Than South Tangerang: KLHK

East Jakarta's air quality this afternoon is the worst in the Jabodetabek area based on data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry's (KLHK) Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU). East Jakarta's air quality index was recorded at 110 on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 5:00 PM WIB.

South Tangerang follows in second place with an air quality index of 95, and Bogor is third with a score of 93.

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, 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 only East Jakarta has unhealthy air quality, while other cities are at moderate levels.

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.

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

1. East Jakarta: 110
2. South Tangerang: 95
3. Bogor: 93
4. Central Jakarta: 84
5. Depok: 82
6. Bekasi: 81
7. South Jakarta: 80
8. West Jakarta: 73
9. Tangerang: 72