In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, the City of Ekurhuleni deployed 10 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations across the City to identify sources of potential harmful emissions.
The theme of this year’s World Environment Day was Beat Air Pollution.
Being an industrial hub, the City of Ekurhuleni has a major role to play in the quality of its air. Waste is also one of the many contributors to air pollution, said Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the metro.
“The toxic substances in air contaminated by waste include carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane. With the approaching winter season, residents are encouraged to think twice before burning any rubble as it also directly adds to the pollution,” he added.
Where sources of air pollution are identified, the City dispatches air quality practitioners to the premises suspected as sources to evaluate compliance with air quality standards. The standards prescribe the acceptable level of pollutants that cannot be exceeded during a given time in a defined area.
The community can get involved by reporting any air pollution, or odour problems in their area to Flip Visser or Chris Kapp on 011 999 8768/8759, or Flip.Visser@ekurhuleni.gov.za or Chris.Kapp@ekurhuleni.gov.za
