Bekasi City is the Most Polluted Area in Jabodetabek This Morning

This morning, Bekasi's air quality is the worst in the Jabodetabek area, according to the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Bekasi's air quality index was recorded at 107 on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 8:00 AM WIB.

South Tangerang follows Bekasi with an air quality index of 82, ranking second. Tangerang is third with a score of 68.

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 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 Bogor, have good air quality; South Tangerang, Tangerang, Depok, and Central Jakarta have moderate air quality; while Bekasi has unhealthy air quality.

The KLHK advises individuals in areas with unhealthy air quality to 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. Bekasi: 107
2. South Tangerang: 82
3. Tangerang: 68
4. Depok: 66
5. Central Jakarta: 55
6. Bogor: 39