Air Pollution in South Africa: Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map

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150
Johannesburg
46
Cape Town
54
Durban
95
Pretoria
25
Port Elizabeth
14
Pietermaritzburg
295
Bloemfontein
156
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Stations on the map

There are 83 stations on the map: Pelonomi-NAQI, Mangaung Metro (295) - Kliprivier, City of Johannesburg (192) - Etwatwa-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni (174) - Springs-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni (166) - Sebokeng, Sedibeng (156) - Mafikeng-NAQI, Ngaka Modiri Molema (155) - Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg (150) - Sharpeville, Sedibeng (143) - Damonsville, Bojanala Platinum (139) - Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni (134) - Secunda, Gert Sibande (127) - Phokeng, Bojanala Platinum (125) - Zamdela-NAQI, Fezile Dabi (106) - Three Rivers, Sedibeng (103) - Diepkloof-NAQI, City of Johannesburg (103) - Rosslyn-NAQI, City of Tshwane (102) - Kanana, Dr Kenneth Kaunda (101) - Lephalale-NAQI, Waterberg (98) - New Germany, eThekwini Metro (97) - eMalahleni - SAWS, Nkangala (96) - Tshwane Market, City of Tshwane (95) - Khuma, Dr Kenneth Kaunda (93) - North West University Vaal campus, Sedibeng (89) - Middelburg SAWS-NAQI, Nkangala (84) - North Farm, Polokwane (82) - Olievenhoutbosch-NAQI, City of Tshwane (81) - Jouberton, Dr Kenneth Kaunda (66) - Standerton - MP Province, Gert Sibande (63) - Xanadu-NAQI, Bojanala Platinum (58) - Esikhawini - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo (56) - Brackenham - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo (55) - Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro (54) - Lichtenburg, Ngaka Modiri Molema (54) - Balfour, Gert Sibande (53) - Orange Farm, City of Johannesburg (53) - George-NAQI, Garden Route (51) - Middelburg MP, Nkangala (48) - Thokoza-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni (46) - Maitland, None (46) - South Farm, Polokwane (38) - Ermelo-NAQI, Gert Sibande (32) - Bosjesspruit, Gert Sibande (29) - Hendrina - SAWS, Nkangala (28) - eMbalenhle North, Gert Sibande (28) - Hermanus, Overberg (27) - Stellenboch, Cape Winelands (26) - Davidsonville, City of Johannesburg (26) - Lebohang, Gert Sibande (25) - ES_Motherwell, Alfred Nzo (25) - Meyerton, Sedibeng (23) - Buccleugh-NAQI, City of Johannesburg (23) - Saltworks-NAQI, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (21) - Thabazimbi, Waterberg (21) - Saldanha IDZ, West Coast (20) - 4B Decline, Swartklip (17) - Good Hope School, Polokwane (17) - Marikana CC-NAQI, Bojanala Platinum (17) - Cape Point-NAQI, City of Cape Town (17) - Booysens, City of Tshwane (15) - Umkomaas, eThekwini Metro (14) - Hostel, Swartklip (14) - Mokopane, Waterberg (14) - Felixton - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo (14) - Club-NAQI, Gert Sibande (14) - Pietermaritzburg Airport - ORIBI, uMgungundlovu (14) - Bierspruit, Swartklip (14) - Embalenhle, Gert Sibande (14) - CBD RBCAA-NAQI, King Cetshwayo (12) - Hammanskraal, City of Tshwane (11) - Delmas MP, Nkangala (11) - Amsterdamlein, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (9) - Jabavu-NAQI, City of Johannesburg (8) - Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg (6) - eMalahleni -MP Province, Nkangala (5) - Worcester-NAQI, Cape Winelands (2) - City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro (1) - Fridge Plant, Swartklip (1) - Hambanathi Tongaat, eThekwini Metro (1) - eSikhaleni, King Cetshwayo (1) - Welgegund-NAQI, Dr Kenneth Kaunda (1) - Eskom Gourikwa, Mossel Bay (0) - PTA West, City of Tshwane (no data) - Settlers-NAQI, eThekwini Metro (no data)


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Air Quality Rankings

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About the Air Quality Levels

AQIAir Pollution LevelHealth ImplicationsCautionary Statement (for PM2.5)
0 - 50GoodAir quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no riskNone
51 -100ModerateAir quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsMembers of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200UnhealthyEveryone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effectsActive children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300Very UnhealthyHealth warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+HazardousHealth alert: everyone may experience more serious health effectsEveryone should avoid all outdoor exertion

To know more about Air Quality and Pollution, check the wikipedia Air Quality topic or the airnow guide to Air Quality and Your Health.

For very useful health advices of Beijing Doctor Richard Saint Cyr MD, check www.myhealthbeijing.com blog.


Usage Notice: All the Air Quality data are unvalidated at the time of publication, and due to quality assurance these data may be amended, without notice, at any time. The World Air Quality Index project has exercised all reasonable skill and care in compiling the contents of this information and under no circumstances will the World Air Quality Index project team or its agents be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss, injury or damage arising directly or indirectly from the supply of this data.



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