Air Quality Management Area 5 - Pollution in Greenstreet (A2)

POLLUTION DIARY
HISTORIC DATA - YEAR 1
-- 22nd FEBRUARY 2019 to END FEBRUARY 2020 --

Return to Current Year (March 2021-February 2022)
(the small overlap of data for February is deliberate to aid reading/switching screens)

Explore Year 2 - after which Flow 1 was replaced with Flow 2 Device

  1. The Pollutants: I record four out of the five most toxic air pollutants associated with vehicles. I don't measure Ammonia (NH3).
  2. The Flow device: this measured as 90-95% accurate when compared with professional static monitors. Most of my data comes from one point close to the new Blind Company on Greenstreet/A2. The advantage of the Flow device is that it can measure "on the move". This allows me to create maps in real time in different stretches of road/lane around Greenstreet and show how pollution spreads a long way into our communities.
  3. Air Quality Indicators: These are based on EU, USA, and WHO thresholds for harmful pollutants over 1 hour, 24 hours, and a year.
  4. There are no known "safe levels" of PM2.5. This very fine form of pollution has many impacts, depending on the mix and size of particles (soot? soot binding to toxins? minerals? metals? organic compounds? ozone?)
  5. You will notice that pollution episodes can spread overnight.

AIR QUALITY INDICATOR (AQI) USED ON THIS SITE

Air Quality Indicator
(Bear in mind, there are no known lower safety levels for PM2.5)

NOTE: The static measurements that I have been making are taken along the A2 but West of the AQMA5.
Bear in mind that the measurements made by SBC have only relatively recently been relevant once they responded to Lynsted with Kingsdown Parish Council's criticism that SBC 'diffusion tubes' were sited unrealistically high above the heads of pedestrians.
SBC also fails to test for the more harmful PM2.5, PM10, and VOCs.
The appearance is that SBC would rather NOT know how much physical harm their decisions on planning have on our DAILY lives!


Data - February 2019 - February 2020

Daily Changes in Pollution Levels
  Toxic Pollution Levels   Exceedances (time and duration)  
Date PM2.5 PM10 NO2 VOCs Daily
Average
High
(24 hours or more)
Very High +
(1 hour or more)
Graphs, Maps and Comments
22 February 2019 51 48 9 19 HIGH
Exceedance Exceedance:-
20.55pm - 21.55pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph; Wind SW to SE
22 (13.00pm) - 25 (10.54am) February 54 53 25 17 HIGH Exceedance over 2 days and 8 hours   Graph; Wind SW to SE
24 February 52 49 16 18 HIGH    
25 February 56 55 25 16 HIGH Exceedance Exceedance:-
18.00pm - 20.20pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph; Wind SE
26 February 56 58 27 17 HIGH Exceedance Exceedance:-
17.05pm - 18.20pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph; Wind SE - E - SE
27 February 50 50 32 23 HIGH Exceedance   Graph with map; Wind S - SW
28 February 44 47 19 32 MODERATE   Exceedances:-
Midnight - 03.50am
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
17.25 -18.38
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph & map; Heavy overnight traffic. Wind SW - W
MARCH 2019
  Toxic Pollution Levels   Exceedances (time and duration)  
Date PM2.5 PM10 NO2 VOCs Daily
Average
High
(24 hours or more)
Very High +
(1 hour or more)
Graphs, Maps and Comments
1 March 74 98 21 19 HIGH Exceedance Exceedances:-
03.20am - 06.05am
- PM2.5 - PM10 - 11.00 am - 21.30pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph; Heavy traffic. Wind veering NW - SW. Rain 2.30mm
2 March NO DATA - - - - -     NO DATA
3 March 25 18 3 29 MODERATE     Graph; Wind SW; Rain all day 14mm.
4 March 31 23 5 19 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
17.36pm - 18.53pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph; Wind SW - WSW; Rain all day 13.2mm
5 March 37 30 4 16 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
17.47pm - 20.16pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph; Wind WSW - S. Rain evening 0.9mm
6 March 28 20 5 28 MODERATE     Graph; Wind S - SSW. Rain 2.9mm
7 March 24 13 5 28 MODERATE     Graph; Wind SW - W (20kph). Rain 0.6mm p.m.
8 March 23 12 17 20 MODERATE     Graph; Wind W - SW. Dry
9 March 29 27 8 25 MODERATE     Graph; Wind SW - W. Rain 0.5mm
10 March 35 32 14 22 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
17.26pm - 19.18pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph; Wind S - W. Rain 13.1mm (morning)
11 March 32 27 25 19 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
17.53pm - 19.56pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph with Map to Lower Road. Wind W - NW - SW (25kph). Dry.
12 March 32 29 3 32 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
17.43pm - 19.00pm
- PM2.5 & PM 10 -
Graph; Wind SSW - WSW. Rain 17.20mm (all day)
13 March 27 22 7 36 MODERATE     Graph; Wind WSW - W (35kph); Rain 1.5mm (pm)
14 March 28 22 4 42 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
18.24pm - 19.40pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph & Map (Dully Road-Lynsted Lane); Wind W - WSW. Rain 4.6mm
15 March 15 2 4 63 HIGH Exceedance   Graph; Wind SW - W - WSW (30kph). Rain 8.6mm (all day)
16 March 21 15 5 65 HIGH Exceedance Exceedance:-
19.21pm - 20.23pm
- VOCs -
Graph; Wind WSW - W. Rain 6.50mm (all day).
17 March 15 2 6 36 MODERATE     Graph; Wind SW - W.
7.70mm (am & pm)
18 March 31 30 6 22 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
19.04pm - 20.04pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph; Wind NW - SW. Rain 0.9mm. Very High pollution spikes from 4pm onwards.
19 March 20 9 39 33 MODERATE     Graph. Wind WSW - SW - Light. Rain 1.2mm.
18 4 124 13 VERY HIGHVery High Pollution Jogging
  Jogging: A2 and Lower Road/Deerton Street (40min) Map (Very High NOx)
20 March 20 10 6 39 MODERATE     Graph. Wind WSW - SW Light. Rain 0.2mm.
21 March 36 28 8 42 MODERATE     Graph & Map (High). Wind SW Light. Dry. Pollution rising.
22 March 47 38 9 36 MODERATE     Graph. Peaks (PMs & VOCs). Wind SSW - SW Light. Dry. Pollution rising.
23 March 41 39 7 28 MODERATE     Graph. Peaks (PMs).Wind WSW - W - NW - NE - ENE, stiffening wind. Rain 0.3mm.
24 March 46 49 19 21 MODERATE   Exceedances:-
23.20pm - 01.00 am;
02.07am - 03.50am;
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph. Pollution Exceedances overnight. Wind NE - NW strengthening. Dry.
25 March 20 14 18 22 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
19.58pm - 21.04pm
- NOx & VOCs -
Graph & Map. NOx & VOC. Exceedance. Wind NNW - N. Dry.
26 March 28 24 29 30 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
14.46pm - 16.16pm
- NOx & VOCs -
Graph. NOx. Wind N - NNW (15 kph). Dry
27 March 32 25 2 34 MODERATE     Graph.WNW - NW (9 kph). Rain 0.1mm.
28 March 46 39 8 39 MODERATE     Graph. Wind W - N - SE Light. Rain 0.3mm. Pollution increasing.
29 March 78 92 10 29 HIGH Exceedance Exceedances:-
09.18am - 13.24pm;
17.24pm - 20.53pm;
21.36pm - 00.50am
- PM2.5 and PM10 -
Graph.Wind SSE - S - SE Very light. Dry. Particulate Matter sharply increased.
30 March 101 142 17 49 VERY HIGHVery High Pollution all day
Exceedance Exceedances:-
All Day (with 4 short dips to "HIGH")
Graph & Map. Wind SE - NE - SSE Very Light. Rain 4.8mm
31 March 49 68 4 34 HIGH Exceedance Exceedances:-
00.00am - 0630am
Graph. Wind NE - ENE (25kph); Rain 0.5mm
APRIL 2019
  Toxic Pollution Levels   Exceedances (time and duration)  
Date PM2.5 PM10 NO2 VOCs Daily
Average
High
(24 hours or more)
Very High +
(1 hour or more)
Graphs, Maps and Comments
1 April 32 32 45 32 MODERATE   Exceedances:-
08.00am - 10.00am;
19.46pm - 20.47pm
- NOx -
Graph. NOx highest. Wind ENE. Rain 0.7mm.
2 April 68 78 16 30 HIGH Exceedance Exceedances:-
06.33am - 13.20pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
16.50pm - 18.20pm
- NOx & VOCs -
Graph. PMs in morning; NOx and VOCs in evening. Wind N - SW - W. Rain 6.60mm.
28 March to
2 April Average
85 112 11 38 VERY HIGHVery High Pollution all day
Exceedance Dominated by PM10 pollution. "Spot" monitoring (i.e. not jogging) Graph.
3 April 58 51 27 21 HIGH Exceedance Exceedances:-
15.26pm - 16.40pm;
- NOx -
20.27pm - 23.16pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph. Wind SW - N - SE - SSW (8kph); Rain 5.1mm
4 April 46 33 32 29 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
08.38am - 11.36am
- NOx & VOCs -
Graph. Wind S - SSE (25kph); Rain 1.2mm.
5 April 42 32 22 30 MODERATE   Exceedances:-
16.03pm - 17.35pm
- NOx & VOCs -
20.18pm - 21.50pm
- PM2.5 & PM10 -
Graph. Wind SSE - SE - E (24kph); Dry. Very High exceedance of NOx and VOCs alongside PM2.5 and PM10
6 April 80 100 5 33 VERY HIGHVery High Pollution all day
Exceedance Exceedances:-
Average across the whole day - predominantly PM2.5 and PM10
Graph. Wind E - NE (20kph); Rain 0.3mm. Very High exceedances all day and night
7 April 114 169 5 42 VERY HIGH
Very High Pollution all day
Exceedance Exceedances:-
Average across the whole day - predominantly PM2.5 and PM10
Graph. Wind NE (13kph); Rain 0.3mm. Very High Exceedance all day and night.
8 April 115 170 7 51 VERY HIGH
Very High Pollution all day
Exceedance Exceedances:-
Average across the whole day - predominantly PM2.5 and PM10
Graph. Wind NNW - W - WSW - NNW (Light); Rain 6.30mm. Very High exceedances all day and night
9 April 86 116 8 40 VERY HIGH
Very High Pollution all day
Exceedance Exceedances:-
Average across the whole day - predominantly PM2.5 and PM10
Graph & Map. Wind NNE - NE (20kph); Rain 15.00mm
10 April 16 32 10 10 MODERATE     Graph & Map. Wind NE (25kph); Dry.
11 April 15 26 27 11 MODERATE   Exceedance:-
11.20am - 13.30pm
- NOx -
Graph & Map. Wind NE (18kph); Dry. Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedance (NOx)
12 April 17 23 19 13 MODERATE     Graph. Wind NE - ENE (15kph); Rain 0.4mm
13 April 15 23 26 13 MODERATE     Graph. Wind ENE - E - ENE (15kph); Rain 1.40mm.
14 April 25 25 17 16 MODERATE     Graph. Wind NE - E (25kph); Rain 0.6mm
15 April 41 30 20 17 MODERATE     Graph. Wind ESE - E (20kph); Dry.
16 April 46 37 16 21 MODERATE     Graph. Wind ESE - E - NNE (10kph); Dry.
17 April 54 51 6 25 HIGH Exceedance   Graph & Map. Wind NW - W - SE - E (8kph); Rain 0.1mm
18 April 49 38 16 22 MODERATE     Graph. Wind ENE (16kph); Dry.
19 April 35 32 7 19 MODERATE     Graph. Wind ENE - N - NNE (15kph); Dry
20 April 38 32 6 19 MODERATE     Graph & Map. Wind NNE - NE (14kph); Dry
21 April 48 34 4 17 MODERATE     Graph & Map. Wind NE - ENE (12kph); Dry
22 April 53 34 4 18 HIGH Exceedance   Graph.Wind ENE - ESE - SE - ENE (10kph); Dry
23 April 38 33 7 17 MODERATE     Graph & Map. Wind E - ENE - NE (13kph). Dry
24 April - 2 May - - - - NO DATA 2nd May was VERY close to being GREEN! Possibly due to wind direction and strength. 26th April - 2nd May: Background pollution HIGH at times. Ozone in particular!
MAY 2019
3 May 14 26 12 6 MODERATE     Graph. Wind NNE - SW - NNE (12 kph). 10.7 mm.
Spike of PM2.5/10 at 12.30 = sudden traffic jam.
4 May 12 31 7 5 MODERATE     Graph. Wind NNE - N (28 kph). 6.4mm - all day
5 May 18 33 18 7 MODERATE     Graph & Map (15.54-16.07 HIGH). Wind NNW - NNE (16kph). Rain 0.8mm
6 May 13 24 6 8 MODERATE     Graph. Wind WSW - WNW - NW - ENE - E (13 kph)Rain: 1.6mm
A second "Flow" Device has been added south of Lynsted Village! So, I shall add that data from now on:-
7 May 14 26 12 10 MODERATE     Graph. Wind WSW - SW - S - SSE (13 kph) Rain: 2.9mm
8 May
Flow 1 A2
Flow 2 Kingsdown

12
12

28
26

7
11

14
16

MODERATE
MODERATE
    Graph. Wind SE - SSE - SSW - SW (ave: 26kph - peaking 34kph)
Rain 21.6mm all day
Flow 2: Graph and map
9 May
Flow 1 A2
Flow 2 Kingsdown

12
4

27
15

11
9

15
13

MODERATE
GREEN
    Graph. Wind SSW - WSW - W - SW - NW - NNW (ave: 12kph)
Rain 15.10 mm (patchy)
Flow 2: Graph and map
10 May
Flow 1
Flow 2

18
12

23
25

9
6

12
13
MODERATE
Greenstreet
Kingsdown+
    Graph. Wind NW - W - WSW - SSW - S (ave: 9kph)
Rain 4.9mm (most of the day - patchy)
Flow 2 Map: M2 and M20. Averages shown
11 May
Flow 1
Flow 2

13
12

26
30

10
27

11
10
MODERATE
Greenstreet
Kingsdown+
    Graph. Wind ENE - N - ENE - E (ave: 10kph)
Rain 13mm (midday onward)
Flow 2 Map: (a) Clean to Whitstable except near the M2. PM10 mainly; (b) 24-hour period
12 May
Flow 1
Flow 2

12
16

30
25

27
5

10
12

MODERATE
    Graph: Data until 1pm. Curiously, the graph equates to the Flow 2 the previous day.
Flow 2 Map: Air pollution changed travelling eastward and westward on A2. May arise from air conditioner setting (recycle?), vehicles ahead are more polluting, bonfires have been lit? Detailed Map. Unresolved
13 May
Flow 1: None
Flow 2:
Kingsdown

-

7

-

17

-

5

-

12

NO DATA
LOW Kingsdown+
   
No Data: Wind light then stiffening - ENE - E - ENE (ave 14 kph).
Flow 2: Graph: Clean-air south of Lynsted village but interesting as it shows peaks near the A20 (morning and midday) and don't forget housework as a source of pollution (afternoon peaks). The mapping feature may have lost satellite links to give the odd pattern?
14 May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

10
4

25

4
5

14
12

MODERATE
LOW
    Graph & Map: Wind: ENE - N - ENE (17kph). Dry and sunny.
Graph: Mapping clitch but away from the A2, the clearer air is evident. The pollutant distribution mirrors Flow 1.
14
15 May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

16

9

30


5

5

15

12

MODERATE

LOW
    Graph: One hour of "High" from 2.30pm. Wind: ENE - E - ENE (14kph). Dry
Graph and Map: Interesting map showing GREEN in the countryside (note nearby Motoways) but more polluted along the A2 and Sittingbourne.
17
16 May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

14

6

29


7

4

15

14

MODERATE

LOW
    Graph & Map: Wind: ENE - E - ENE - NE (18kph). Very light rain 0.1mm midday.

Graph and Map: PM10 just under the threshold for "Moderate" - the Map shows concentrations on the A2.
19
17 May
Flow 1 Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

18

14

28

27

7

4

16

18

MODERATE

MODERATE
    Graph: Wind: NNE (17kph). Rain: 1.70mm, occasional showers

Graph
& Map showing "High Pollution" along a rural lane alongside the M2.
18 May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

33

26

9

15

MODERATE

LOW
    Graph: High pollution from 9pm to 03.15am next morning. Wind: Veering N - NE - SE (7kph). Rain: 1.10mm, occasional showers.
Graph and Map contrast with 17th May lane alongside the M2.
19 May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

32

9

37


4

10

15

13

MODERATE

MODERATE
    Graph: Wind: E - NE - E (9kph). Rain: dry
Graph: Flow 2: The Higher figures in the graph correspond with a stop in Faversham during the Vintage Car event. No surprise there was more pollution!
22
20 May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingdown

20

23

7

14

MODERATE
    Graph and Map: Wind E - N - E (7kph). Rain 0.8mm. The map again reveals pollution north and south of AQMA5.
21 May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

16

-

22

-

10

-

12

-

MODERATE
    Graph: Wind: NW - NNW (11kph). Rain 0.60mm (overnight). Steady pollution with some 'dips' into "Low". But not quite there yet!
Map of Barham - Flow 2. Very rural but high pollution - suggesting agricultural spraying nearby.
22 May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown to A2 Map

13

28

21


7

6

14

10

MODERATE
    Graph: Wind: NW - S - SW (11kph). Rain 0.30 (overnight). Steady levels & peaks in 'usual places' - 2-3am (lorries), morning and evening rush hours and lunchtime.
Flow 2 Map: High pollution from the M2 through Lynsted Village. The wind had veered bringing a concentrated pollution event.
38
23 May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown: a.m. and all day

10



20



5


9
6

14


10
13

MODERATE


LOW
    Graph: Wind: SW - WSW (11kph). Dry. About as close to "Low" as we have seen on the A2. It was "Low" during a jog in the morning.
Flow 2: Morning Graph: Traversing Lynsted Parish with highest pollution close to M2 (and Ospringe). Day Graph: Countryside largely "pollution free."
16
9
15
19
24th May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

18

18
.

6

3

14

13

LOW
Low Pollution

MODERATE

    Graph. Wind: WSW - NW - N - W (7kph, light eddying wind in evening); Rain: 1.2mm. The first A2 GREEN DAY in over three months! Two peaks - a spike when lorries got stuck; a period around the school run.
Flow 2: Outward and return journeys show same variability in pollution spikes on A2.
8 22
25th May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

37



24

9


2

13


14
MODERATE
"Queueing Theory" Illustrated
Pollution spreads to Lynsted Village
  Exceedance:-
11.30am - 14.10pm
- PM2.5 -
Graph: Wind: NNW - NW (9kph). Rain: 4.5mm. A good example of "Queuing Theory" in action! When traffic density is low enough, vehicles pass with lower contribution to pollution. But we noticed the traffic very suddenly grinding to very slow and jammed. This led to two Very High peaks (PM2.5 in particular) followed by an exceedance period, then mixed pollution into the evening. This shows that braking & idling vehicles suddenly build harmful levels of pollution. Jogging Map: Spread of pollution toward Lynsted Village.
Flow 2: A2 shows as polluted while most countryside was Green
11 26
26th May
Flow 1
Greenstreet

14

20

3

16
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: WSW - W - WNW (18kph). Rain: 4.70mm. Periods of "Low" pollution and a spike of High (traffic got snarled up) then bumped along after 15.00pm.
27th May
Flow 1
Greenstreet

20

27

7

12
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: NW - W (15kph). Rain: 2.00mm (evening). Something for everyone! "Low" to "Very High" - between 17.40 to 20.06pm there was a 'block' of peaks as the A2 passed it's "Service Rate". "Service Rate" is the principle that roads of different types and complexity have the ability to serve a particular volume and type of traffic - as soon as traffic hits the maximum "Service Rate" you get queues and jams and pollution concentrations.
28th May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

14
.

20

12

11
MODERATE     Graph: Very close to "Low" - a good day to enjoy strenuous exercise! Wind: W - NW - NNE - E (15kph). Rain: 6.50mm
7 18 7 12 LOW     Graph: Another good day on the move.
29th May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown
(out and about)

33

18

7

12
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SE - S - SW (18kph). Rain: 1.60mm. Traffic lights on Station Road created tailbacks to Frognal Lane in the evening Rush hour.
7 17 7 12 LOW     Graph: A good day to be up on the Downs or simply out in the cold clear air! Now let's hope there is a world in which this is NORMAL!
30th May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

30
.

21

2

16
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: WSW - SW (19kph). Rain 0.50mm
5 13 3 13 LOW     Graph: "Low" except on the A2 and Sittingbourne.
31st May
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

21
.

18

6

13
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: WSW - SW (17kph). Rain:0.80mm
6 17 7 13 LOW     Graph: The map confirms that marine craft emissions are not restricted in the same way that road vehicles are!
JUNE 2019
1st June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

23

14

4

13
MODERATE     Graph and map: Traffic lights removed. Small peaks at 'normal' times. Wind: SW - S - SSE (11kph). Rain: Dry.
6 14 9 13 LOW     Graph and map: A second day toillustrate how seriously polluted our waterways can be - without the same pollutant restrictions as landlubbers must adhere to.
2nd June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

24

14

3

15
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SSE - SSW - SW (22kph). Rain: Dry.
5 14 5 14 LOW     Graph and Map: High levels of pollution on a return journey from Sittingbourne alongside the M2. Perhaps a jam? Pungent smells suggest that agricultural spraying was a potential source? Otherwise, a good day to be enjoying the countryside.
3rd June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

17

21

6

11
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: W - WSW - SW (18kph). Rain:1.10mm. Traffic flowed fairly evenly inspite of the traffic lights at the other end of Greenstreet
4th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

15

23

5

11
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SSW - SE - SSW - S (13kph). Rain: 9.4mm (afternoon)
5 16 5 13 LOW     Graph and Map: Low pollution throughout the downland area with a small impact close to the M2
5th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

15

27

5

12
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: S - SW - SSW - SW (16kph). Rain: 0.50mm Generally increasing pollution but still Moderate.
5 15 3 13 LOW     Graph and Map: A good day in the countryside.
6th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

12

32

4

13
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SW - WSW - SW - SSE (17kph). Rain: 0.50mm. High pollution overnight, there was a closure of the on and off slip roads between the A249 and A2.
7th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

12

29

9

11
MODERATE     Graph and Map: Wind: E - ESE - SE - SW (30kph). Rain: 10.40mm (all day after 9am).Stronger winds tend to lower pollution readings. Rain has the same effect.
8th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

9

26

3

14
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SW-WSW-SW (35kph). Rain: 4.2mm. Wet day with breaks. Traffic hit saturation briefly in the afternoon to create a "Very High" peak.
9th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

15

34

7

12
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SW - SSE - SSW (12kph). Rain: 3.4mm (afternoon and evening). Another "Very High'' peak (PM10) when traffic ground to a stop-start in the evening.
10th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

13

31

9

12
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: NNW - N - NNE - ENE - SSE - SSW (15kph). Rain: 40.10mm. Very Wet! From 4.30pm PM10 pollutants very suddenly increased - until calming down at 11pm.
11th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

8

20

6

13
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SSW - S - SE (10kph). Rain: 0.80mm.
Flow 2: This map comes from a dog-walk amongst active coppicing. So, if this was the culprit, there is no getting entirely away from pullution particles.
12th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

9

21

7

13
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: NNE - NE - E - ESE (8kph ). Rain: 8.40mm. The 3.00am peak returns.

7

21

6

15
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: NNE - NE - E - ESE (8kph ). Rain: 8.40mm. The 3.00am peak returns.
Graph: Indoors pollution features when cleaning undertaken.
13th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

10

19

7

14

LOWLow Pollution

    Graph: Wind: S - SW - SSW (25kph) Rain: 2.20mm. The second LOW pollution on the A2 (cf 24th May). Marginal result as I got MODERATE on a run - NOx was higher down Nouds Lane.
8 15 8 13 LOW     Flow 2: Graph: A good day in the countryside. Low pollution at many times.
14th June
Flow 1

8

23

5

14
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SSW (21kph). Rain: 0.80mm. There appears to have been a problem on the M2/A249 overnight, magnifying the expected peaks.
15th June
Flow 1

8

23

4

14
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SSW - S (17kph). Rain: 2.10mm
16th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

13

28

15

12
MODERATE     No image. Wind: SW - SSW - SW (23kph). Rain: 2.10mm
17th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

10

26

3

15
MODERATE     Graph: Wind: SSW - SW - SSW (12kph). Rain: Dry.
8 22 3 12 MODERATE     Flow 2: Graph: Another good day in the countryside. "Moderate" measurements on the move but only nearer to Sittingbourne.
18th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

11

23

6

13
MODERATE     Wind: SW - SSE - E (8kph). Rain: 1.90mm
7 19 3 13 LOW     Flow 2: Graph: Low pollution out and about to the south of Lynsted village
19th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

Flow 2
Kingsdown

13

28

2

14
MODERATE     Wind: E - NNW - N - WNW - W (10kph). Rain: 6.00mm
7 20 2 15 LOW     Flow 2: Graph: Low again out and about.
20th June
Flow 1
Greenstreet

Flow 2
Kingsdown

7

19

6

14
LOWLow Pollution today
    Wind: W - WSW (17kph). Rain: 0.7mm. The third "Low Pollution" day in the last four months!
9 21 4 12 MODERATE     Flow 2: Graph & Map: Moderate. AQMA5 saw pollution up Lynsted Lane. A 'hot spot' in a marginal LOW/MODERATE.
21st June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown
        NO LOCAL DATA     Fourth LOW pollution day of the year! Wind: W - SW - SSW (10kph). Rain: 0.60mm
5 15 5 12 LOW
Low Pollution today
    Flow 2: Graph: LOW Pollution across the A2. Very firmly "Low" pollution out and about
22nd June
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2
Kingsdown

9

23

7

11
MODERATE     Wind: S - SE - E - ENE (11kph). Rain: 0.30mm
12 18 6 12 LOW     Flow 2: Graph: Good Air Quality in the countryside. Low with high patch in the early evening.
23rd June
Flow 1

16

28

5

13
MODERATE     Wind: ENE - E - ESE (15kph). Rain: 0.60mm
24th June
Flow 1

14

23

5

12
MODERATE     Wind: SSE - S - W - WSW - S - NW (20kph). Rain: 3.10mm
25th June
Flow 1

11

20

5

17
MODERATE     Wind: NNE - NE - E (12kph). Rain: 5.6mm
26th June
Flow 1

-

-

-

-
NO DATA     Wind: NNE - E (12kph). Rain: 5.60mm
27th June
Flow 1
Car.

8

22

2

12
MODERATE     Wind: NE - ENE (30kph). Rain: DRY. The air quality is still not ideal, even in the countryside.
28th June
Flow 1

13

32

5

12
NO LOCAL DATA     Flow 1: at the coast (sea spray made the Flow go Red/High.). Wind: ENE all day (24kph). Rain: Dry
8 19 3 15 LOW     Graph & Map: The Lower Road had a significant hike in pollution. The wind direction points to Sittingbourne industry, housebuilding in Bapchild, even Medway sources.
29th June
Flow 1
Travelling
Flow 2
Kingsdown

13

26

2

16
NORTH of the THAMES     Wind: E - SE - SSW (13kph). Rain: DRY. Not of much interest locally as I was north of the Thames. The balance of pollutants is close to Greenstreet pattern.
5 14 2 15 LOW     Graph: In the countryside - LOW. But when in and around Sittingbourne - MODERATE/HIGH
30th June
Flow 1
        NO LOCAL DATA     Wind: W - WSW (18kph). Rain: 1.70mm
FLOW CHANGED THE APP WITH SOME TEMPORARY DISRUPTION + ENHANCEMENTS TO GRAPH EACH POLLUTANT SEPARATELY IF WANTED.
JULY 2019
1st July
Flow 1

Flow 2

6

17

5

14
NO LOCAL DATA     Wind: W - NNW. (17kph). Rain: 0.1mm. In the countryside

4

12

28

12
MODERATE     Flow 2: Graph & Map: Notably NOx provides the peak
2nd July
Flow 1

Flow 2

6

18

9

12
NO LOCAL DATA     Wind: NNW - N - NE - ENE (11kph). Rain: 0.3mm. Driving/walking in the countryside.
13 25 8 12 MODERATE     Flow 2: Graph & Map: Complex comparable hotspots around Sittingbourne and M20.
3rd July
Flow 1
Greenstreet
Flow 2

8

22

4

8
MODERATE     Graph & Jogging Map: Wind: ESE - NE - ENE (14kph). Rain: 0.10mm. HIGH peaks on jog towards Lynsted Village
11 25 4 12 MODERATE     Flow 2: Graph: LOW pollution until moving near the A2 hotspots in traffic conditions.
4th July
Flow 1

Flow 2

11

25

4

12
MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: Wind: ENE - NE - ENE - SW (13kph). Rain: DRY. A very serious extended peak at midday as traffic came to a halt for an unknown reason.
13 26 3 14 MODERATE     Graph and Map: Hotspot areas - Sittingbourne, Teynham, Kingsdown & Faversham
5th July
Flow 1

Flow 2

8

21

2

15
MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph and Jogging Map: Wind: SW - NW - NNW - W (6kph). Rain: DRY. Peaks - A2, Tonge Lane, Lower Road.
              FLOW 2: Has had problems since a driver update. Run from iOS tech.
PLUME LABS ARE AWARE.
6th July
Flow 1

9

21

3

14
MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: High Peak at 6.15pm
7th July
Flow 1

7

20

2

11
MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: Morning Peaks 8am-9am.
8th July
Flow 1

6

19

4

11
LOWLow Pollution - result!
    Flow 1: Graph: Early Morning mild peaks.
9th July
Flow 1

6

19

5

13
LOWLow Pollution - result!
    Flow 1: Graph:
10th July
Flow 1

8

21

3

15
MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph:
11th July
Flow 1

8

20

3

15
MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: 2 maps - Short Walk & Jogging. Higher readings in AQMA area and down Station Road.
12th July 7 20 4 13 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: Congested all morning.
13th July
Saturday
7 19 2 11 LOW
Dodgy Data
    Flow 1: Graph: Gap because I forgot to charge the device before going out. Probably under reported pollution as traffic was very heavy during that period.
14th July 8 22 4 12 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph & Map (LOW)
15th July 8 22 4 12 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph:
16th July 11 24 3 15 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph & Map (Higher down Claxfield Lane)
17th July 11 23 3 16 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: Busy traffic all day.
18th July 12 26 2 15 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph & Map (Greenstreet - higher at West end)
19th July 8 23 4 13 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph & Map (Greenstreet - slightly higher at East end, Coop)
20th July 13 29 1 14 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: Saturday road issues.
21st July
Flow 1
Flow 2
7 20 6 12 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph & Map (M2 Westbound Shut traffic tailing back from Sittingbourne)
3 11 6 13 LOW     Flow 2: Graph & Map: Coming back on stream
22nd July 11 25 3 14 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: Peak of Very High at midday
23rd July 12 24 2 14 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph & Map: Jog to south of A2.
24th July 16 25 2 14 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: High Peak in early evening
25th July 13 25 4 13 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: Patchy all day.
26th July 12 27 3 12 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: Overnight and early evening elevated readings.
27th July
Flow 1

Flow 2
10 24 3 11 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph: Rained on, early evening and overnight.
5 15 4 13 LOW     Flow 2: Graph & Map: Green from Kingsdown to Faversham! Excellent news!
28th July
Flow 1

Flow 2
8 23 2 12 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph and Map: Hot spot towards Claxfield Lane.
4 12 4 12 LOW     Flow 2: Graph and Map - A2 at Teynham MODERATE.
29th July 9 23 5 12 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph. Midday Peak
30th July 11 28 3 13 MODERATE     Flow 1: graph190730
31st July 9 25 2 12 MODERATE     Flow 1: Graph190731
AUGUST 2019
1st August 19 32 3 14 MODERATE     Flow 1:1st August Peaks and Traffic Lights on Frognal Traffic Lights in Place - off Frognal Lane
2nd August - 29 - - MODERATE     Flow 1: 2nd August 2019 Moderate
3rd August - 27 - - MODERATE     Background Pollution
4th August - 27 - - MODERATE     Background Pollution
5th August - 29 - - MODERATE     Background Pollution
6th August - 28 - - MODERATE     Background Pollution
7th August - 28 - - MODERATE     Background Pollution
8th August - 27 - - MODERATE     Background Pollution
9th August - 34 - - MODERATE     Background Pollution
10th August 20 50 17 12 HIGH Exceedance   Flow 1: Just tipping into exceedance/marginal.
10th August 2019 - exceedance
11th August 13 34 2 12 MODERATE     Flow 1:11th August 2019 pollution
12th August 10 25 4 11 MODERATE     Flow 1:12th August 2019 - Flow 1
13th August 11 25 3 11 MODERATE     Flow 1:13th August 2019 - Moderate - Flow 1
14th August 9 23 2 13 MODERATE     Flow 1:14th August 2019 Pollution Moderate Flow 1
15th August 9 23 1 13 MODERATE     Flow 1:15th August 2019 - MODERATE - Flow 1
16th August 9 23 4 11 MODERATE     Flow 1:Jogging  16th August 2019
17th August 9 24 2 13 MODERATE     Flow 1:17th August 2019 - Flow 1 - Moderate
18th August 9 26 2 12 MODERATE     Flow 1:18th August 2019 - FLow 1 - Moderate
19th August 10 27 1 12 MODERATE     Flow 1: From this date we see a worsening position for PM2.5 through the month of August.
19th August 2019 - Flow 1 - Moderate
20th August 11 26 3 11 MODERATE     Flow 1:20th August 2019 Jogging map
21st August 14 26 3 15 MODERATE     Flow 1:21s tAugust 2019 - Flow 1 - Moderate
22nd Aug 14 26 3 13 MODERATE     Flow 1:22nd August 2019 - Flow 1 - Modrate
23rd Aug 11 25 4 12 MODERATE     Flow 1:23rd August 2019 - Flow 1 - Moderate
24th Aug 20 23 2 14 MODERATE     Flow 1:24th August 2019 - Flow 1 - Moderate
25th August 15 17 4 15 LOW
Low Pollution - result!
    Flow 1:25th August 2019 - Flow 1 - Low pollution
26th August 19 15 3 12 LOW
Low Pollution - result!
    Flow 1:26th August 2019 - Flow 1 - Low
27th August 26 18 2 15 MODERATE     Flow 1:27th August 2019 - Flow 1 - Moderate
28th August 21 19 3 13 MODERATE     Flow 1:28th August 2019 - Flow 1 - Jogging MapPower interrupted
29th August 15 18 4 10 LOW     Flow 1:29th August 2019 - Flow 1 - Moderate
30th August 33 22 3 12 MODERATE     Flow 1:30th August 2019 - Flow 1 - ModeratePower interrupted
31st August 20 19 3 15 MODERATE     Flow 1:31st August 2019 - Flow 1 - MODERATE
1st September 31 21 5 11 MODERATE      
2nd September 20 20 5 25 MODERATE      
3rd September 13 16 0 19 MODERATE      
4th September 11 16 1 16 LOW Low Pollution - result!      
5th September 12 20 4 12 MODERATE      
6th September 11 23 2 16 MODERATE      
7th September 10 25 4 10 MODERATE      
8th September 10 23 4 11 MODERATE      
9th September 9 23 4 14 MODERATE      
10th September 10 24 2 14 MODERATE      
11th September 8 22 1 15 MODERATE      
12th September 7 20 1 14 MODERATE      
13th September 8 20 4 11 MODERATE      
14th September 11 27 5 9 MODERATE      
15th September 11 24 1 13 MODERATE      
16th September 9 21 3 13 MODERATE      
17th September 9 23 4 12 MODERATE      
18th September 12 30 3 15 MODERATE      
19th September 12 28 3 14 MODERATE      
20th September 9 24 4 13 MODERATE      
21st September 13 29 3 15 MODERATE      
22nd September 10 23 1 20 MODERATE      
23rd September 8 22 2 17 MODERATE      
24th September 10 26 0 16 MODERATE      
25th September 8 23 2 14 MODERATE      
26th September 9 24 1 13 MODERATE      
27th September 13 31 2 11 MODERATE      
28th September 10 25 0 12 MODERATE      

NO MEASUREMENTS MADE IN AQMA5 between 28th September and 18th October

18th October 18 23 2 13 MODERATE      
19th October 11 23 2 13 MODERATE     19th October 2019PM10 was the dominant fraction throughout.
20th October 14 31 6 8 MODERATE     20th October 2019PM10 was the dominant pollution fraction with raised PM2.5 during the morning peaks.
21st October 11 28 14 10 MODERATE   EXCEEDANCE
[20.00-21.20pm]
Very High Pollution Jogging
21st October 2019 exceedanceNO2 peak of "Very High" Exceedance in the evening. The period quoted only covers the period with evidential data (there was a break in power that is excluded from the calculation)
22nd October 20 30 14 13 MODERATE     22nd October 2019PM10 dominant fraction with the exception of the "very high" peak of NO2 - the last peak of the day.
23rd October 20 26 5 12 MODERATE     23rd November 2019PM10 pollution fractions dominated all day with slightly elevated PM2.5 in the evening.
24th October 16 19 3 17 LOWLow Pollution - result!     24th October 2019A good day. PM2.5 highest in morning; Afternoon a wider spread of pollutant fractions also at low levels. The figure is at the margin for "Low".
25th October 11 26 3 15 MODERATE     25th October 2019PM10 makes up nearly all the pollution fractions
26th October 13 28 2 13 MODERATE     26th October 2019PM10 makes up nearly all the pollution fractions.
27th October 16 22 5 10 MODERATE     27th October 2019This Map link illustrates spread of pollution south over the lanes..
28th October 41 27 28 5 MODERATE     28th October 2019 pollution"Very High" (173) [9.47-10.23am] when heavy machinery movement was stuck. Congestion remained for a while afterwards.
29th October 66 35 8 10 HIGH EXCEEDANCE   29th October 2019 PollutionIncomplete data. Although it appears there was a "Very High" peak of NO2 - this cannot be confirmed - battery ran out.
30th October 62 32 4 11 HIGH EXCEEDANCE   30th October 2019 ExceedancesThe pollution was very strongly dominated by PM2.5 throughout the day.
31st October 61 40 33 15 HIGH EXCEEDANCEVery High Pollution Jogging EXCEEDANCEVery High Pollution Jogging 31st October 2019 PollutionInterestingly the "Very High" measurement was dominated by NO2, the bulk of pollution over the 24-hour period was, however mainly PM2.5 pollutants.
NOVEMBER 2019
1st November 23 21 2 26 MODERATE     1st November 2019 PollutionThe peaks to the right were made up mostly by PM10 pollutants
2nd November 22 22 2 25 MODERATE     2nd November 2019 pollutionThe main components of pollution were in the PM2.5 and PM10 fractions of pollutants measured.
3rd November 33 23 10 18 MODERATE     3rd November 2019 Pollution AQMA5The sharp peak at midday was dominated by the NO2 fraction of pollutants.
4th November 35 22 2 15 MODERATE     4th November 2019The tallest peak was generated by PM10 fraction of pollutants.
5th November 41 24 5 13 MODERATE     5th November 2019 Pollution The main peak is dominated by PM2.5, although the last peak in that series was dominated by PM10.
6th November 54 29 8 12 HIGH EXCEEDANCEVery High Pollution Jogging   6th November 2019 ExceedanceThe density of traffic here is increasing now that the roadworks in Faversham have cleared and drivers are no longer driving the 'long way round' to Sittingbourne and beyond. The dominant pollutant was from the PM2.5 fraction.
7th November 58 30 6 15 HIGH EXCEEDANCEVery High Pollution Jogging   7th November 2019 Pollution Exceedance The density of traffic here is increasing now that the roadworks in Faversham have cleared and drivers are no longer driving the 'long way round' to Sittingbourne and beyond. Both Exceedances were from the NO2 fraction of Pollutants
8th November 66 35 32 10 HIGH EXCEEDANCEVery High Pollution Jogging   8th November 2019 ExceedancesTraffic levels are noticeably higher than in recent weeks - heavy traffic well into the evenings. The high pollution is a reasonable measure of what is "normal" for us in Teynham and Lynsted. But once we see Traffic throttling by Drain Repairs (starting January 2020) it will be interesting to see what happens to the mix of pollutants. The Exceedance was from the NO2 fraction of pollutants.
9th November 74 38 33 10 HIGH EXCEEDANCEVery High Pollution Jogging EXCEEDANCE
[12.01 - 13.11pm]Very High Pollution Jogging
9th Noveber 2019 exceedanceBoth peaks were from the PM2.5 fraction - only the first peak was an "exceedance" at "Very High" levels.
10th November 66 36 15 13 HIGH EXCEEDANCEVery High Pollution Jogging   10th November 2019The "Very High" peaks were in the NO2 pollution fraction. These measurements were not an Exceedance at "Very High" levels as the periods were less than one hour continuous - 7.04-8.03am & 20.16-21.12pm).
11th November 49 29 15 15 MODERATE
(see comment)
    11th November 2019This PM2.5 measurement is right at the margin, so I have placed it into "MODERATE" even though the App data identifies it as "HIGH". The dominant pollution was NO2.
12th November 46 25 34 14 MODERATE   EXCEEDANCE
[13.55-16.10pm]Very High Pollution Jogging
12th November 2019 Exceedance at Very High LevelsExceedance was in the NO2 pollution fraction
13th November 31 21 21 12 MODERATE   EXCEEDANCE
[12.20-14.05pm]
Very High Pollution Jogging
13th November 2019 ExceedanceThe principle pollutant was in the PM2.5 fraction of Particulate Matter (very fine and most damaging). Map south of A2. However, the exceedance was in the NO2 fraction of pollutants (156 score)..
14th November 21 20 24 13 MODERATE   EXCEEDANCE
[8.30-10.30pm]

Very High Pollution Jogging
14th November 2019 ExceedanceExceedance was in the NO2 fraction. Otherwise the pollution was at the lower end of MODERATE.
15th November 21 24 4 9 MODERATE     The anomylous spike was NO2; other polutants are mainly PM2.5 and PM1015th November 2019
16th November 38 24 28 14 MODERATE   EXCEEDANCE
14.26-15.40 and 21.40-22.50Very High Pollution Jogging
Two VERY HIGH NOx episodes of more than one hour = harmful. Map of jogging.16th November 2019
17th November 57 32 14 13 HIGH EXCEEDANCE   Five minutes short of EXCEEDANCE at "VERY HIGH" for NOx. The whole day measured as "HIGH" for 24 hours (Exceedance)17th November 2019
18th November 54 29 36 14 HIGH EXCEEDANCE EXCEEDANCE
10.20-11.35 - second spike only

Very High Pollution Jogging
The first NOx spike did not last an hour; the second did.18th November 2019
19th November 77 40 17 9 HIGH EXCEEDANCE
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For Information: NOx was raised in the afternoon but th main pollutant was PM2.519th November 2019
20th November 72 37 17 11 HIGH EXCEEDANCE EXCEEDANCE
22.47- 23.52
.Very High Pollution Jogging
NOx Spike was an exceedance of 65 minutes - this is at the margins but still registers as "Exceedance".
20th November 2019
21st November 84 44 28 12 HIGH EXCEEDANCE   Almost uniform HIGH levels of pollution all day.21st November 2019
22nd November 81 42 14 20 HIGH EXCEEDANCE   Map of jog south of A2 - HIGH pollution throughout. 22nd November 2019
23rd November 54 33 9 21 HIGH EXCEEDANCE   The midday peak (PM10) coincided with peaks of PM2.5 and NOx
.23rd November 2019
24th November 35 27 5 21 MODERATE     24th November 2019
PM2.5 component dropped during the afternoon after high levels earlier. Also mapped jogging.
25th November 24 24 2 20 MODERATE     8am 5-vehicle pile-up on M2 Junction 5 (A249).. This accounts for earlier pulses of high pollution.
25th November 2019
26th November 16 20 0 19 MODERATE     Right at the margins with "LOW" PM2.5 and VOCs.
.26th November 2019
27th November 14 18 1 17 LOWLow Pollution - result!     27th November 2019 LOW
28th November 14 19 1 15 LOWLow Pollution - result!     Right at the margin with "MODERATE"
28th November 2019
29th November 23 30 1 6 MODERATE     29th November 2019Mapped Jog South of the A2.
30th November 33 25 9 4 MODERATE     30th November 2019
1st December 18 24 22 5 MODERATE     1st December 2019Mapped jog along Lower Road.
2nd December 34 24 11 6 MODERATE     2nd December 2019
3rd December 31 22 25 8 MODERATE     3rd December 2019Also mapped jog to Deerton Street
4th December 41 29 17 9 MODERATE     4th \December 2019Showing PM2.5 in colour; the grey line is total with PM10 giving the sharp peaks.
5th December 28 25 10 15 MODERATE     5th December 2019
6th December 11 27 3 31 MODERATE     6th December 2019 ModerateUnusually high for VOCs (solvents, incomplete combustion, chemical reactions in damp, etc)
7th December 11 24 2 27 MODERATE     7th December 2019Unusually high VOCs.
8th December 12 27 0 23 MODERATE     8th December 2019 MODERATEHigh pollution (PM10 & PM2.5) during run along A2, Tonge Lane and Lower Road to Teynham again. Mapped run from 10.15am..
9th December 16 31 3 11 MODERATE     9th December 2019PM10 dominant.
10th December 21 38 25 16 MODERATE   EXCEEDANCE
10.50-12.25
.Very High Pollution Jogging
10th December 2019VERY HIGH episode = EXCEEDANCE in NOx!! NOx peaked in particular between 10am to 4pm.
11th December 15 30 2 14 MODERATE     11th December 2019
12th December 17 29 22 12 MODERATE     12th December 2019Pollution levels increased throughout the day. The 'pulses' of pollution may be linked with traffic control systems and weight of traffic (accident on M2??)
13th December 14 34 5 13 MODERATE     13th December 2019Strongly dominated by PM10 again.
14th December 15 35 3 13 MODERATE     14th December 2019
15th December 13 31 1 12 MODERATE     15th December 2019Another day characterised by 'pulsing' peaks throughout the day. Map run to Tonge Lane starting at 13.26pm.
16th December 16 29 2 11 MODERATE     16th December 2019Small NOx peak in early afternoon, otherwise very much dominated by PM10
17th December 19 26 1 11 MODERATE     17th December 2020PM2.5 rose significantly from 4pm until 11pm.
18th December 20 30 4 13 MODERATE     18th December 2019Underlying PM2.5 peaked from 8am-midday and again in late evening
19th December 19 37 0 19 MODERATE     19th December 2019 pollution DiaryPM2.5 levels mirrored PM2.5 throughout the day.
20th December 11 23 1 17 MODERATE     20th December 2019 Pollution DiaryPM2.5 mostly paralleled PM10 until 9pm when the registered peak was made up of PM2.5 overnight.
21st December 16 30 1 13 MODERATE     21st December 2019Figures strongly dominated by PM10. The overnight peaks of PM2.5 returned to previous levels by 2am.
22nd December 12 26 1 12 MODERATE     22nd December 2020PM2.5 ran parallel below PM10 throughout the day.
23rd December 14 32 1 11 MODERATE     23rd December 2019 pollution diaryPM2.5 ran parallel below PM10 throughout the day.
24th December 15 34 19 20 MODERATE     24th December 2019 Christmas Eve PollutionSudden change in balance! NOx peaks make up most of the pollution from 3pm to the end of the day. The graph picks this out for information. Could this be the pre-Christmas travel?
25th December 24 37 5 8 MODERATE     25th December 2019Hopefully most people travelling arrived safely. 6pm sees major peaks including bursts of "Very High" levels of both PM2.5 and PM10. PM2.5 highlighted in graph.
26th December 20 32 11 13 MODERATE     26th December 2019Dominated by PM10 except for a period from 1pm to 5pm when NOx created the large block of peaks. Perhaps people returning home after Christmas? NOx peaks highlighted in graph.
27th December 29 29 4 11 MODERATE     27th December 2019 pollutionBoth PM2.5 and PM10 were almost exactly the same throughout the day.
28th December 34 31 5 12 MODERATE     28th December 2019 Pollution DiaryBoth PM2.5 and PM10 were almost exactly the same throughout the day.
29th December 27 24 6 11 MODERATE     29th December 2019 Pollution diaryPM2.5 and PM10 were the same except the early morning peak (2am) which was PM10.
30th December 23 19 3 12 MODERATE     30th December 2019 Pollution DiaryPM2.5 dominated by a slim margin over PM10.
31st December 35 33 4 10 MODERATE     31st December 2019 New Years EvePM2.5 and PM10 mirrored eachother except the "High" peaks were PM10.
2020
1st January 44 35 11 10 MODERATE     1st January 2020 New Years  DayPM2.5 accounts for the shape and peaks/troughs of the whole graph.
2nd January 20 27 21 17 MODERATE     2nd January 2020Elevated levels across all four pollution fractions. NOx dominated between 7am-2pm; the sharp "High" peak at 6am was PM10 and PM2.5. The A2 drain-works did not materialise on this 'due date.' Rapid cycles in traffic impacted by flow through Bapchild - the worst of which may halt when Greenstreet roadworks come on stream.
3rd January 14 30 5 16 MODERATE     3rd January 2020Evenly spread polution levels - PM10 dominated.
4th January 11 26 3 13 MODERATE     4th January 2020PM10 dominated again.
5th January 13 27 1 12 MODERATE     5th January 2020 Pollution DiaryRapid peaks and troughs of PM10; also of PM2.5.
6th January 14 28 6 13 MODERATE     6th January 2020Rapid peaks and troughs of PM10; also of PM2.5.
LONDON ROAD (A2) - GREENSTREET - DRAIN RENEWAL (traffic pulsing through)
--- Avoidance Tactics in Evidence but Local Construction Traffic Heavier ---
7th January 16 38 2 14 MODERATE     7th January 2020 Pollution Diary AQMA5Rapid peaks and troughs in PM10 (and PM2.5)
8th January 15 31 1 16 MODERATE     8th January 2020 AQMA5Rapid peaks and troughs with parallel tracking of PM2.5 and PM10.
9th January 11 26 0 14 MODERATE     9th January 2020 Pollution DiaryPulses of PM10 dominating the measures of overall pollution. Reports of traffic in byways/'rat runs' starting to have an impact locally.
10th January 14 23 4 7 MODERATE     10th January 2020 Pollution AQMA5PM10 dominates until PM2.5 increases to equal levels from 4pm into the night. Pulses of traffic governed by new traffic lights at Station Road.
11th January 14 29 1 11 MODERATE     11th January 2020 AQMA5 PollutionPM10 dominates, PM2.5 parallel at lower levels. Pulses of traffic.
12th January 12 28 2 13 MODERATE     12th January 2020 Pollution Diary AQMA5PM10 dominates, PM2.5 tracks the same pattern. Graph highlights PM2.5. Single peak at midday - HIGH.
13th January 14 34 1 11 MODERATE     13th January 2020 Pollution DiaryPM10 dominates, PM2.5 tracks the same pattern. Graph highlights PM2.5. Pollution HIGH between 4am-9am - multiple peaks. PM10 is parallel to PM2.5.
14th January 15 37 1 14 MODERATE     14th January 2020 Pollution DiaryRapid pulses dominated by PM10, mirrored by PM2.5. HIGH from 7.45am to 10am.
15th January 13 30 2 12 MODERATE     15th January 2020 Pollution AQMA5Pulsing throughout, growing to HIGH in late evening.
16th January 14 29 1 11 MODERATE     16th January 2020 Pollution Diary AQMA5Pulsing dominated by PM10; PM2.5 in parallel peaks and troughs.
17th January 11 25 2 12 MODERATE     17th January 2020 Pollution DiaryPulsing throughout of both PMs. HIGH peak at 6pm.
18th January 17 30 5 5 MODERATE     18th January 2020 Pollution DiaryPulsing throughout of both PMs.
19th January 29 32 11 4 MODERATE     19th January 2020 Pollution AQMA5PM10 and PM2.5 pulsing alongside eachother throughout.
20th January 38 28 14 5 MODERATE     20th January 2020 pollution aqma5PM2.5 dominates all peaks (PM10 higher between 1pm-6pm.
21st January 37 29 18 5 MODERATE     21st January 2020 pollution diary aqma5PM2.5 dominates all peaks (PM10 higher between 1pm-6pm.
22nd January 46 57 29 10 HIGH EXCEEDANCEVery High Pollution Jogging   22nd January 2020 High Pollution ExceedanceBoth PM2.5 and PM10 were high into the evening in multiple peaks. NOx was also higher than usual. Overall, a bad day for breathing!
23rd January 37 48 3 13 MODERATE     23rd January 2020 marginally highOnly just under "HIGH" for PM10 in particular overnight into early morning.
24th January 26 24 2 13 MODERATE     24th January 2020 Pollution DiaryUsual 'saw-toothed' profile. This reflects the continuation of traffic-lights on the A2.
25th January 40 45 1 11 MODERATE     25th January 2020 Pollution DiaryThroughout the day there were serious peaks in Particulate Matter into the evening again.
26th January 22 32 4 16 MODERATE     26th January 2020 Pollution Diary AQMA5PM10 provides the peaks around midday. Unhealthy levels of PM2.5.
27th January 17 38 1 15 MODERATE     27th January 2020 Pollution DiaryPM2.5 peaked in the evening after 8pm.
28th January 12 29 1 12 MODERATE     28th January 2020 Polution Diary AQMA5 on A2PM10 dominated with a marked peak in the early evening.
29th January 12 30 9 11 MODERATE     29th January 2020 Pollution DIary AQMA5 A2PM10 dominated against. Interestingly NOx was fairly high in the afternoon.
30th January 13 28 6 14 MODERATE     30th January 2020 Pollution Diary AQMA5 A2PM10 dominated again.
31st January 7 21 1 16 MODERATE     31st January 2020 Pollution Diary AQMA5 A2Very nearly a good day. Low pressure descended and wind direction changed.
FEBRUARY 2020
1st February 14 33 0 14 MODERATE     1st February 2020 pollution diaryPM2.5 shadowed PM10, including the evening peak
2nd February 17 39 3 14 MODERATE     2nd February 2020 Pollution DiaryPM2.5 shadowed PM10.
3rd February 15 34 3 11 MODERATE     3rd February 2020 Pollution DiaryPM2.5 shadowed PM10.
4th February 13 31 2 7 MODERATE     4th February 2020 Pollution DiaryPM2.5 shadowed PM10.
5th February 20 37 2 7 MODERATE     5th February 2020 Pollution DiaryPM2.5 shadowed PM10.
6th February 31 33 19 6 MODERATE     6th February Pollution DiaryRun at midday was very worrying! 54/90/37/3 figures meaning BOTH PM fractions were "High" and "Very High" Pollution. NOx was higher throughout the afternoon and evening.
7th February 37 29 12 7 MODERATE     7th February 2020 pollution DiaryPM2.5 was EQUAL to PM10 until midday but shadowed PM10 therafter.
8th February 18 29 4 17 MODERATE     8th February 2020 Pollution diaryRun at 11am showing spread of pollutants. PM2.5 shadowed PM10 at spot station..
9th February 17 33 0 17 MODERATE     9th February 2020 Pollution DiaryPM2.5 shaddowed PM10.
10th February 12 28 1 13 MODERATE     10th February 2020 PollutionLight Rain (10.1mm). Wind 41-37km/h (gusts to 66km/h) - WSW-W
11th February 14 30 2 11 MODERATE     11th February 2020 Pollution DiaryPartly cloudy (0.6mm). Wind 36km/h (gusts to 62km/h) - Westerly. Jogging Map.
12th February 16 29 1 10 MODERATE     12th February 2020 Pollution Diary12/2: Overcast. Wind 30-15km/h (gusts to 50km/h) - WSW-W-SW. PM10 dominant.
13th February 14 28 2 12 MODERATE     13th February 2020 Pollution DiaryModerate Rain (21.30mm). Wind 19-51-19km/h (gusts to 77km/h) - S-SW-WNW. PM2.5 peak after midnight.
14th February 20 38 5 12 MODERATE     14th February 2020 Pollution DiaryOvercast. Wind 17-28km/h (gusts to 30-49km/h) - WNW-SSW. Run via Lower Lane HIGH Pollution. Most polluted throughout afternoon. PM2.5 & PM10 mirrored throughout. Jogging map.
15th February 14 29 0 18 MODERATE     15th February 2020 Pollution Diary.Light Rain (2.80mm). Wind 26-60km/h (gusts to 45-98km/h) - SSW-SW
16th February 10 24 0 16 MODERATE     16th February 2020 Pollution DiaryHeavy Rain (32.60mm). Wind 48-62-33km/h (gusts 81-103-59km/h) - South Westerly. PM2.5 & PM10 mirrored throughout.
17th February 17 37 1 12 MODERATE   EXCEEDANCE
17.50-18.55
.Very High Pollution Jogging
17th February 2020 Pollution DiaryLight Showers (0.80mm). Wind 29-39-30km/h (gusts 53-60-48km/h) - SW-WSW. The exceedance was of PM10 (PM2.5 peak too).
18th Fabruary 12 26 1 11 MODERATE     18th February 2020 Pollution DiaryLight Drizzle (1.10mm). Wind 29-34-28km/h (gusts to 46-50-43km/h) - WSW. PM10 dominating; PM2.5 mirroring.
19th February 15 31 2 10 MODERATE     19th February 2020 Pollution DiaryLight Drizzle (1.5mm). Wind 24-27km/h (gusts to 42-45km/h) - WNW-SW. Run on Lynsted Lane and Cellar Hill - Moderately higher pollution South of A2. Jogging Map.
20th February 12 28 1 12 MODERATE     20th February 2020 Pollution MapModerate Rain at Times (5.60mm). Wind 27-51-23km/h (gusts to 47-69-41km/h) - SW-W.
21st February 15 34 1 11 MODERATE     21st February 2020 Pollution DiaryOvercast. Wind 23-42km/h (gusts 43-68km/h) - W-SW. Pulsing traffic as usual ALL DAY (as usual).
22nd February 14 32 0 13 MODERATE     22nd February 2020 Pollution DiaryPatchy Rain Possible (0.30mm). Wind 41-28km/h (gusts to 67-75-47km/h) - SW-W-WSW.
23rd February 11 25 2 12 MODERATE     23rd February 2020 Pollution DiaryLight Drizzle (4.20mm). Wind 24-50-10km/h (gusts 41-89-16km/h) - WSW-W-NW. HIGHER pollution early morning.
24th February 13 25 1 12 MODERATE     24th February 2020 Pollution DiaryLight Rain (6.10mm). Wind 7-47-30km/h (gusts 11-71-49km/h) - S-SW-W. 6pm peak significant PM2.5 and PM10.
25th February 12 23 3 11 MODERATE     25th February 2020 Pollution DiaryLight Sleet Showers (1.90mm). Wind 23-32 (gusts 39-50km/h) - W-WSW-W. The 6pm peak was dominated by PM2.5.
26th February 13 28 4 6 MODERATE     26th February 2020 Pollution DiaryPatchy Rain Possible (0.50mm). Wind 32-18 (gusts 48-31km/h) - W-WNW-WSW. PM2.5 highest between 6pm and 9pm.
27th February 15 25 1 5 MODERATE     27th February 2020 Pollution DiaryHeavy Snow/Rain (14.40mm). Wind 17-33-18 (gusts 28-44-36km/h) - WSW-S-NNW-WNW. PM2.5 highest early morning and late evening.
28th February 18 29 14 11 MODERATE     28th February 2020 Pollution DiaryModerate Rain (12.20mm). Wind 16-43-37km/h (gusts 31-63-62km/h) - W-S-SW. Midday to 4pm peak is NOx.
29th February 17 42 10 17 MODERATE     29th February 2020 Pollution DiaryModerate Rain (11.10mm). Wind 40-47-36km/h (gusts 64-73-58km/h) - SSW-WSW-SW. PM10 dominant.

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