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Air Quality Data provided by Environment Canterbury - Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha (ecan.govt.nz)
Note that the measurements for NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), SO2 (sulfur dioxide) and CO (carbon monoxide) are taken from the station Timaru Anzac Square
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The GAIA air quality monitor uses laser particle sensors to measure PM2.5 and PM10 particle pollution in real-time.
Very easy to set up, it only requires a WIFI access point and a USB power supply. Once connected, air pollution levels are reported instantaneously and in real time on our maps.
It comes fully equipped with water-proof cables, mounting tools, power supply and an optional solar panel.
| AQI | Air Pollution Level | Health Implications | Cautionary Statement (for PM2.5) |
| 0 - 50 | Good | Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk | None |
| 51 -100 | Moderate | Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. | Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. |
| 101-150 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. | Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. |
| 151-200 | Unhealthy | Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects | Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion |
| 201-300 | Very Unhealthy | Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. | Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion. |
| 300+ | Hazardous | Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects | Everyone should avoid all outdoor exertion |
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