12:22 / 13.02.2024
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Air pollution in Tashkent exceeds WHO norms by 16 times

The Hydrometeorological Service Agency has presented data on atmospheric air quality measurements in the capital.

Фото: Kun.uz

On February 13, 2024, according to data from automatic atmospheric air monitoring stations at 8:00 a.m. in Tashkent:

• The concentration of fine particulate matter PM10 was recorded at 94.8 µg/m3, which did not exceed the maximum allowable concentration according to SanPiN 0293-11 (500 µg/m3);

• The concentration of fine particulate matter PM2.5 was 82.3 µg/m3, exceeding the WHO recommended limit by 16.5 times (5 µg/m3);

• The concentration of carbon monoxide CO (emissions from vehicles and industrial enterprises) was 1.3 mg/m3, which did not exceed the MAC (maximum allowable concentration) as per SanPiN 0293-11 (5 mg/m3).

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