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Air quality information and forecasts

Air quality information is readily available to the public for four main air pollutants that can cause immediate health effects. Click on a link below for detailed graphs.

What is NO2, SO2, Ozone, PM10?

Current and forecast levels of these pollutants are reported using a numerical index:

  • 1-3 (low)
  • 4-6 (moderate)
  • 7-9 (high)
  • 10 (very high)            

The air pollution level reported in the forecasts and summaries is the highest for any single pollutant.

Liverpool Air Quality Summary
at: 22:00 on 05/07/2008

Ozone
1
Low [1] (0ugm-3)

Nitrogen Dioxide
1
Low [1] (0ugm-3)

Sulphur Dioxide
1
Low [1] (0ugm-3)

PM10 Particulate Matter

non [] (ugm-3 (TEOM))

Air quality information and forecasts can be found on:

  • Ceefax  pages: 410-417 
  • Teletext page: 155 
  • Freephone: 0800556677 
  • Internet: www.airquality.co.uk          


Who might want to access this information?

  • People with heart conditions or lung diseases, including asthma, bronchitis and emphysema. 
  • People whose breathing gets worse when air pollution increases. 
  • People who want to know more about air pollution levels and who want to help reduce it.          

Air Quality in Your Area

The Merseyside Atmospheric Emmisions Inventory 2004 (PDF [691.6Kb] opens in new window) is a report which provides further information on air quality and related emissions in the Merseyside area.

Many people are concerned about the quality of their local environment.  The Homecheck website provides environmental information for a given postcode, including air quality information for several pollutants.  For up to date air pollution levels and forecasts for the North West and Merseyside, go to The UK National Air Quality Information Archive.