East Jakarta Becomes the Most Polluted Area in Jabodetabek This Afternoon

East Jakarta's air quality this afternoon is the worst in the Jabodetabek area, based on data from the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). East Jakarta's air quality index was recorded at 101 on Thursday (14/12/2023) at 5:00 PM WIB.

Below East Jakarta, Bekasi is second with an air quality index of 100. Following that, North Jakarta is third with a score of 89.

For information, KLHK categorizes air quality based on the following ISPU ranges:

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

The air quality index or ISPU is monitored at 72 stations spread across 31 provinces. The calculation of the air quality index uses the results of measurements 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 cities in Jabodetabek such as Bekasi, North Jakarta, Central Jakarta, South Tangerang, West Jakarta, Tangerang, South Jakarta, Depok, and Bogor have moderate air quality, while East Jakarta has unhealthy air quality.

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

Everyone residing 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: 101
2. Bekasi: 100
3. North Jakarta: 89
4. Central Jakarta: 84
5. South Tangerang: 78
6. West Jakarta: 74
7. Tangerang: 73
8. South Jakarta: 70
9. Depok: 66
10. Bogor: 55