Monitoring results
Live monitoring data for Invercargill and Gore is available on the front page of this website. To find further data go to:
Invercargill: https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/southland-reg...
Gore: https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/southland-reg...
Exceedances
The National Environmental Standard (NES) for PM10 (particulate matter smaller than 10 microns in diameter) is a 24-hour average concentration of 50 mg/m3, averaged over a 24-hour period. We are required to report each breach of this standard within the Gore and Invercargill airsheds. The exceedances for 2022 are noted below:
Location | Date | Concentration (µg/m3) |
Invercargill at Pomona Street | 7/6/2023 | 60.3 |
Invercargill at Pomona Street | 19/6/2023 | 51 |
Invercargill at Pomona Street | 26/6/2023 | 51.8 |
Invercargill at Pomona Street | 9/7/2023 | 50.9 |
Total exceedances:
Invercargill - 4
Gore - 0
Why does it matter if our air quality is poor?
Poor air quality has an impact on us all, but particularly on those who are most vulnerable - our children, elderly and those with respiratory illnesses. Higher levels of pollutants make breathing more difficult and can result in a range of health issues.