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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 links below for detailed graphs, including levels of Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone and Particles (PM10), for the following areas.

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.

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 Emissions Inventory 2006 is a report which provides further information on air quality and related emissions in the Merseyside area. The complete report has been broken down into the following sections.

1. Contents (PDF [44.7Kb] opens in new window)

2. Introduction (PDF [973Kb] opens in new window)

3. Results Note (PDF [22.1Kb] opens in new window)

4. Snapshot Results (PDF [169.2Kb] opens in new window)

5. Air Pollutant Emissions Results Table (PDF [144.4Kb] opens in new window)

6. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Results Table (PDF [119.4Kb] opens in new window)

7. Neighbouring Authorities Emissions Results Table (PDF [41.2Kb] opens in new window)

8. Sector Summary Tables for LTP Reporting (PDF [49.5Kb] opens in new window)

9. Mapped Sector Results (PDF [2.8Mb] opens in new window)

10. Mapped Emission Grid Results (PDF [3.6Mb] opens in new window)

11. Final Comments (PDF [74.1Kb] opens in new window)

12. References (PDF [54.4Kb] opens in new window)

13. Emission Source Maps for MAEI 2006 (PDF [6.4Mb] opens in new window)

14. MAEI Report 2004 (PDF [859.1Kb] opens in new window)

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.