Air Pollution in Jabodetabek This Morning: Tangerang is the Worst

This morning, Tangerang's air quality is the worst in the Jabodetabek area, according to the Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU) data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Tangerang's air quality index was recorded at 119 on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 8:00 AM WIB.

Following Tangerang, Depok ranks second with an air quality index of 110. Tangerang Selatan is third with a score of 99.

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

Air quality index (ISPU) is monitored at 72 stations spread across 31 provinces. The air quality index calculation uses the results of air pollutant parameter measurements, 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 Selatan, Jakarta Pusat, Bogor, and Bekasi have moderate air quality, while Tangerang and Depok have unhealthy air quality.

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: 119
2. Depok: 110
3. Tangerang Selatan: 99
4. Jakarta Pusat: 83
5. Bogor: 68
6. Bekasi: 64