Tangerang Air Pollution at Worst Level in Jabodetabek This Afternoon (Saturday, November 18, 2023)

Tangerang'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). Tangerang's air quality index was recorded at 103 on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, at 5:00 PM WIB.

South Tangerang follows with an air quality index of 93, and Bekasi is third with a score of 88.

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 (ISPU) is monitored at 72 stations spread across 31 provinces. The air quality index calculation uses measurements 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 only Tangerang City 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. Tangerang: 103
2. South Tangerang: 93
3. Bekasi: 88
4. Central Jakarta: 74
5. Depok: 69
6. Bogor: 66