Sunday Morning Air Pollution (16/8): Central Kalimantan Worst Hit, How Are Other Regions?
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Central Kalimantan recorded the worst air quality in Indonesia this morning. Based on the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) at 08.00 WIB on Sunday (16/8/2026), Central Kalimantan obtained an air quality index score of 156.
According to KLHK Air Pollution Control Directorate, ISPU is a unitless index that describes ambient air quality conditions at a location, measured based on impacts on human health, aesthetic values, and other living organisms.
ISPU calculations use measurements from seven air pollutant parameters: PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, and HC. Pollutant monitoring is conducted across 72 monitoring stations nationwide.
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Per Ministry of Environment Regulation No. 14/2020 regarding Air Pollution Standard Index: 0-50 = Good, 51-100 = Moderate, 101-200 = Unhealthy (harmful to humans, animals and vegetation).
Furthermore, 201-300 = Very Unhealthy (elevated health risks for sensitive groups), while values above 300 = Hazardous requiring immediate emergency response.
After Central Kalimantan, Jambi ranks second worst with index 149, followed by South Sumatra at third place with 135.
It is noted that no region recorded hazardous level air quality at the time of measurement.
Below is the full list of 10 Indonesian provinces with the worst air quality recorded at 08.00 WIB Sunday, 16 August 2026:
1. Central Kalimantan: 156
2. Jambi: 149
3. South Sumatra: 135
4. DKI Jakarta: 133
5. Banten: 129
6. North Sumatra: 120
7. South Kalimantan: 115
8. Lampung: 111
9. Riau: 108
10. East Kalimantan: 105
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