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Air Quality Data provided by Environment Canterbury - Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha (ecan.govt.nz)
Note that the measurements for PM2.5 (fine particulate matter), PM10 (respirable particulate matter), 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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