KUALA LUMPUR: Four areas in the peninsula recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9am on Wednesday (Oct 18), with Klang recording the highest reading of 155.
According to the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website, other areas with API of above 100 are Seri Manjung, Perak (123), Tangkak, Johor (119) and Petaling Jaya, Selangor (107).
A total of 54 areas recorded moderate API levels, while 10 other areas had good readings.
An API reading of zero to 50 indicates the air quality is good; 51 to 100, moderate; 101 to 200, unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy; and above 300, hazardous.
The API data is released every hour, based on the readings at 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide. -Bernama
Four areas on the peninsula have reported unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9 am on Wednesday, October 18. Among these areas, Klang had the highest reading of 155. The Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website stated that there were other areas with an API above 100, namely Seri Manjung, Perak (123), Tangkak, Johor (119), and Petaling Jaya, Selangor (107). In addition, 54 areas recorded moderate API levels, while 10 other areas had good readings.
The API reading provides an indication of air quality, with zero to 50 indicating good air quality, 51 to 100 suggesting moderate air quality, 101 to 200 indicating unhealthy air quality, 201 to 300 suggesting very unhealthy air quality, and readings above 300 indicating hazardous air quality. The API data is updated every hour and is based on the readings obtained from 68 air quality monitoring stations located throughout the country. The data release is courtesy of the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).
