Environment Ministry: Tangerang Air Quality Worse Than Bekasi Today

Tangerang's air quality is the worst in the Jabodetabek area today, according to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK)'s Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU) data. Tangerang's air quality index was recorded at 116 on Monday, November 13th, 2023, at 12:00 WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

Bekasi follows in second place with an air quality index of 114, and South Tangerang is third with a score of 94.

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 cities in Jabodetabek, such as Tangerang and Bekasi, have unhealthy air quality.

The 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. Tangerang: 116
2. Bekasi: 114
3. South Tangerang: 94
4. Central Jakarta: 79
5. Depok: 70