ECD reports acceptable air quality levels across country in July

The Environmental Conservation Department announced in July that the Air Quality Index (AQI) in various townships across the country remains within acceptable levels.
AQI was measured by the Environmental Conservation Department at specified sampling points in different states and regions, including the Union Territory. Parameters tested included Environmental Perimeter Air Station (EPAS)-Haz-Scanner Air Quality Monitoring Station (AQM-65), Scentroid (SL-50 Scential) Aeroqual (Series 500 Portable Air Quality Monitor) AQMesh (Dust Analyzer – 1941150) (Gas Analyzer-1940150), Portable Beta Attenuation Mass Monitor (BAM 1022) Air Quality Monitoring Station (AQMS) & Continuous Particulate Monitor (PM 2.5) Particulate Matter  (PM 10) Sulphur Dioxide (SO -2) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO-2) Ozone (0 -3) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Parameter Particulate.
The AQI for Amarapura Township and Patheingyi Township in Mandalay Region were rated at the orange level for vulnerable individuals due to high levels of Particulate Monitor PM 2.5. At the same time, the index for other states and regions was observed at yellow and green levels.
The Environmental Conservation Department noted that test results were influenced by factors such as air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, rainfall, vehicle emissions, and industrial pollution, and therefore, air quality levels may fluctuate. — TWA/TMT