Tangerang's air quality this afternoon is the worst in the Jabodetabek area, based on data from the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Tangerang's air quality index was recorded at 104 on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 5:00 PM WIB.
Below Tangerang, Depok ranks second with an air quality index of 84. Next, South Tangerang is in third place with a score of 82.
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 or ISPU is monitored at 72 stations spread across 31 provinces. The calculation of the air quality index uses the results of measurements 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 Depok, South Tangerang, Bekasi, and Bogor have moderate air quality, while Tangerang has unhealthy air quality.
KLHK advises that everyone in areas with unhealthy air quality should reduce prolonged outdoor physical activity. Meanwhile, in areas with moderate air quality, everyone can still be outdoors except for sensitive groups.
Everyone 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: 104
2. Depok: 84
3. South Tangerang: 82
4. Bekasi: 70
5. Bogor: 63