The air quality monitoring programme is designed to provide:
- A clear picture of air quality within the Borough
- Allow for assessment of local air quality with regard to compliance with relevant air quality standards
- The location of hotspots that would require further monitoring
- To enable trends to be identified
- Dissemination of our results to the public
- Increase public awareness to air pollution and how they can help to improve it
Vehicle Emissions
Vehicle emissions are responsible for the majority of the air pollutants present in our air.
Vehicle emissions contain the following pollutants:
- Nitrogen Oxides - NOx
- Hydrocarbons e.g. Benzene, 1,3-butadiene
- Particulates - PM10
- Carbon Monoxide
- Carbon Dioxide
- Lead
The most recent review and assessment of monitoring data resulted in options for amending the Air Quality Management Area. Following public consultation on these options a new Air Quality Management Area was designated in May 2004. A copy of this order can be found in the attachment at the bottom of this page.
Green house gas emissions
The Department of Energy and Climate Change requires Local Authorities to produce an annual Green House Gas report which details emissions in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent for their buildings and owned transport. The information will be collected by the Department of Energy and Climate Change for each Local Authority so that all the information will be available in one place. More information is available on the Department of Energy and Climate Change website.
Maps
A map showing the location of the Air Quality Management Area and current monitoring locations can be seen below.
Contact us
If you have any queries relating to air pollution in the Borough, please contact the Scientific Officer on 0118 974 6766 or email us at: environmental.health@wokingham.gov.uk
