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Chart air quality data

    Air quality data is available from 1 January 2016. Individual stations have been monitoring for different time periods so data may not be available for all possible times.
    Coastguard station began monitoring air quality on 1 December 2007.

Arsenic at Coastguard, Tuesday 4 October 2022 about Arsenic

Coastguard station overview

The guideline for Arsenic is 0.3µg/m³ (24hr avg).

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/24 records)

Some of the data is not validated (50% validated, 24/48 records)

About Arsenic

Elemental arsenic does not occur naturally but its compounds are widespread, often occurring with metal-bearing ores and released during processing. It is widely used in timber preservatives and pesticides, and is well-documented as an occupational hazard.

The guideline for Arsenic is 0.3µg/m³ (24hr avg).

Arsenic is measured in micrograms per cubic metre.

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Last updated
27 February 2023