Banten's Air Quality Worst in Indonesia on Thursday Night (Thursday, October 26, 2023)

Air quality in Banten tonight is the worst in Indonesia. Based on the Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU) page of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) on Thursday (26/10/2023) at 8:00 PM WIB, the air quality index in Banten is 140.

According to the Directorate of Air Pollution Control of KLHK, the ISPU is a dimensionless number used to describe the ambient air quality at a specific location, based on its impact on human health, aesthetics, and other living things.

The ISPU calculation is based on measurements of seven air pollutant parameters: PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, and HC. Measurements of these air pollutant parameters are taken at 72 stations across various regions.

Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, an ISPU in the range of 0-50 indicates good air quality, 51-100 indicates moderate air quality, and 101-200 indicates unhealthy air quality that is detrimental to humans, animals, and plants.

Next, very unhealthy air quality in the range of 201-300 can increase health risks for sensitive groups. Meanwhile, hazardous air quality in the range of over 300 can seriously harm health and requires immediate action.

Below Banten, West Java is ranked second worst in Indonesia with an air quality index of 127. Then, in third place is DKI Jakarta with an air quality index of 116.

This means that the top three provinces have unhealthy air quality.

The following is a list of the 10 provinces with the worst air quality index in Indonesia on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 8:00 PM WIB.

1. Banten: 140
2. West Java: 127
3. DKI Jakarta: 116
4. South Kalimantan: 85
5. North Sumatra: 77
6. East Java: 74
7. Jambi: 73
8. Riau Islands: 69
9. South Sulawesi: 65
10. Bangka Belitung Islands: 64