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Chart air quality data

What’s new

Air monitoring data is now available for West Rockhampton.

    Air quality data is available from 1 January 2020. Historical data back to 2010 is available on the Queensland Government data portal. Individual stations have been monitoring for different time periods so data may not be available for all possible times.
    Springwood station began monitoring air quality on 1 October 2003.

Benzene at Springwood, Tuesday 3 March 2020 about Benzene

Springwood station overview

The guideline for Benzene is 250ppb (24hr avg).

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 24 records)

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 33 records)

About Benzene

Benzene is an organic compound occurring naturally in fossil fuels and entering the atmosphere from both natural processes and human activities that involve the combustion of organic matter. Long-term exposure results in an increased incidence of blood and immune system disorders, including anaemia and leukaemia.

The guideline for Benzene is 250ppb (24hr avg).

Benzene is measured in parts per billion.

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Last updated
8 July 2024