Capital Breathes Healthy Ambiance With 33 G/m PM2.5, 16.4 G/m NO2 Concentrations: EPA

The regular monitoring of the air quality has reported the federal Capital is breathing in healthy environment with below permissible limits, reduced concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the atmosphere

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Jan, 2019 ) :The regular monitoring of the air quality has reported the Federal Capital is breathing in healthy environment with below permissible limits, reduced concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the atmosphere.

The data has been obtained from the fixed air quality monitoring station located at Pak-EPA premises here in sector H-8/2.

According to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday, air quality data recorded revealed that all the parameters were below the permissible limits of National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS).

The 24 hour average of NO2 was 16.4 g/m3 which was 18 g/m yesterday and SO2 13.

4 g/m which was 14.33 g/m against the NEQS value of 80 g/m and 120 g/m.

The concentrations of Particulate Matter of size 2.5 microns (PM2.5) were 33 g/m which remained 32.33 g/m on Wednesday against the 35 g/m standard value.

It was observed in the report that 24 hours average concentrations of all three parameters particularly NO2, SO2 and Particulate Matter of size less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) were below the permissible limits of National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) with tumultuous concentrations.

The concentrations of PM2.5 and NO2 during the evening hours were recorded slightly high. "Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses no risk," the report said.