Air quality satisfactory in Islamabad: EPA

ISLAMABAD: The air quality report has indicated that the federal capital is breathing in a 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 in sector H-8/2.

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

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.