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Cain Street

In 2005 PM₁₀ monitoring was carried out at this site, as well as a few others, to better understand air pollution across Timaru city. The concentrations measured during the winter monitoring period were highest at this site in the south (click Read more +). A permanent monitoring site was established nearby in Anzac Square in April 2006.

24-hour PM₁₀ concentrations in 2005 showing a comparison between concentrations recorded by MiniVols in different areas

Scientific Indicators

Scientific data for this site

This dashboard shows the latest results for air quality indicators collected by regional councils and unitary authorities. Indicators are shown against the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (NES-AQ). Where no national standards exist for the air quality measurements shown, the data are compared against other guidelines (e.g. World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 guidelines, Ambient Air Quality Guidelines (AAQG)).

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