West Java Air Quality Worst in Indonesia on Saturday Evening (2 May)
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West Java recorded the worst air quality in Indonesia this evening. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page at 18:00 WIB on Saturday (2/5/2026), West Java registered an air quality index value of 104.
As stated by KLHK Air Pollution Control Directorate, ISPU is a unitless index that describes ambient air quality conditions at a location, calculated based on impacts on human health, aesthetic values, and other living organisms.
ISPU calculation uses measurement results from seven air pollutant parameters: PM10, PM2.5, NO?, SO?, CO, O?, and HC. Pollutant monitoring is conducted across 72 stations nationwide.
(Read also: Number of Natural Disasters in Java Island Provinces 2020-2024)
Per KLHK Ministerial Regulation No.14/2020: ISPU 0-50 = Good air quality; 51-100 = Moderate; 101-200 = Unhealthy (adverse effects on humans, animals, vegetation). Values 201-300 are Very Unhealthy (elevated risk for sensitive groups), while >300 are Hazardous requiring immediate emergency response.
Following West Java, Riau ranked 2nd worst with index 96, followed by Jambi at 96. No regions recorded hazardous level air quality at this measurement time.
Top 10 worst air quality provinces (2 May 2026, 18:00 WIB):
1. West Java: 104
2. Riau: 96
3. Jambi: 95
4. North Sumatra: 92
5. West Sumatra: 91
6. Aceh: 89
7. South Sumatra: 88
8. DKI Jakarta: 83
9. Lampung: 82
10. Central Kalimantan: 78
(Read also: Number of Natural Disasters in Java Island Provinces 2020-2024)
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