Air Pollution in Jabodetabek This Morning: Depok is the Worst

Depok's air quality this morning is the worst in the Jabodetabek area, according to the Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU) data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Depok's air quality index was recorded at 103 on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 8:00 AM WIB.

Tangerang follows Depok, ranking second with an air quality index of 102. Bekasi is third with a score of 99.

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

Air quality index (ISPU) is monitored at 72 stations spread across 31 provinces. The air quality index calculation 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 Bekasi, Central Jakarta, and Bogor have moderate air quality, while Depok and Tangerang have unhealthy air quality.

KLHK advises that individuals in areas with unhealthy air quality should reduce prolonged outdoor physical activity. In areas with moderate air quality, everyone can still engage in outdoor activities except for sensitive groups.

Those 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. Depok: 103
2. Tangerang: 102
3. Bekasi: 99
4. Central Jakarta: 85
5. Bogor: 52