EUKN - Spain - Air Pollution Levels Control Network

Air Pollution Levels Control Network - Ponferrada, ES

Introduction

The Air Pollution Levels Control Network takes periodical measures on air and noise pollution, ozone concentration and meteorological data.

Problem

Air Pollution Levels should be controlled to avoid unnecessary health risks.

Description

The City of Ponferrada has developed an Air Pollution Levels Control Network, which is integrated by three automatic stations which take periodical measures and transmit the data to the processing centre located at the Municipal Laboratory.

Approach

The stations collect the following data:

Monthly and yearly concentrations of the following indicators: SO2 (µg/m³), NO (µg/m³), NO2 (µg/m³), CO (µg/m³), and particles (µg/m³).
Monthly and yearly values of the noise levels.
Ozone concentration (monthly and yearly).
Meteorological data: temperature, humidity, pressure, solar radiation and direction and speed of the wind.

Results

According to the regulations, when some levels are exceeded the citizens are informed through the media, which offer advises on the way to avoid or minimise the negative effects of these situations.

Contact info

Ponferrada City Council. Department of Environment
Plaza Ayuntamiento, 1
24400 Ponferrada
Spain
Phone: +34 987 446696
Fax: +34 987446609
Teresa García Magaz

Project start date

18/11/2006

Links

Network of Cities for Climate – Best practices (in Spanish)Sustainable Ponferrada (in Spanish)

Document type

case

Themes

Urban Policy > Urban environment > Environmental sustainability

Keywords

Air quality