Chart air quality data
What’s new
Queensland is now reporting hourly averages for PM2.5, PM10 and TSP (instead of a 24 hour running average).
Queensland Health has created 5 health action levels, presented in a colour indicator scale, to provide advice on what activities you can do, based on the hourly average concentrations of PM2.5 in the air.
Lead at Lennon Drive, Friday 26 February 2021 about Lead
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/24 records)
Some data is unavailable for this time period (8%, 2/24 records)
Legend to air quality index colours about index values
- Very good 0–33
- Good 34–66
- Fair 67–99
- Poor 100–149
- Very poor >150
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/48 records)
Some data is unavailable for this time period (4%, 2/48 records)
About air quality index values
Our scientists create an air quality index by converting measured pollutant concentrations into index values which make it easier to interpret air quality data by reducing the complexity associated with pollutant concentrations.
The index value is the pollutant concentration expressed as a proportion of the National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality (Air NEPM) standard or the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008 (Air EPP) objective.
About Lead
Lead is commonly used in manufacturing products like batteries and solders. The major emission source is from the mining, smelting and processing of mineral ores. Inhaling or consuming lead and its compounds can affect the human body, particularly the nervous system, and may result in growth and developmental problems in children.
The guideline for Lead is 2µg/m³ (24hr avg).
Lead is measured in micrograms per cubic metre.
