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Air Quality Monitoring

Eastleigh Borough Council carries out monitoring of air pollution as part of its local air  quality management duties under the Environment Act 1995.

At the present time there are three permanent air quality monitoring sites in central Eastleigh.  Oxides of nitrogen are monitored at all three sites and particulate matter at one site.

We also have a network of 38 NOx tubes measuring oxides of nitrogen.

All of this data is verified and then used to assess whether there are areas that are experiencing high levels of air pollution.

All Local Authorities are required to assess pollution levels against national objectives.  If it is unlikely that an objective will be achieved an 'Air Quality Management Area' must be declared and an 'Action Plan' drawn up.

Please contact us for further information