Air quality in Sweden

Air quality in Sweden

Reduced emissions of air pollutants from industries, road traffic and heating has caused the air quality in the County has improved since the 1990s. The biggest problems today in Sweden localities are particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide. Road traffic is a major source of these contaminants.

A background contamination level of air pollutants in Sweden rural areas is very low. The major air quality problems exist in the County’s townships and the concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and particulates.

Annual mean values for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter were measured by air care Alliance in NYKOPING in 2009 and in 2010. A measurement in both cities was below both EQs and the regional environmental objective for nitrogen dioxide. As regards the levels of particulate matter exceeded the target level in Eskilstuna. If you’re looking for the best Air Quality Service Contractors, visit Air Quality Testing Contractors Calgary to get more information on our Air Quality Testing Services.

In the regional monitoring monitors the deposition of sulphur and nitrogen and pH in soil water. The deposition of sulphur has decreased significantly since the beginning of the 1990s. For nitrogen, I can’t see any trend, even though the overall emissions in Europe have been reduced by 20-40% since the mid-1990s. Deposition of sulphur and nitrogen contribute to acidification of soil and water. Measurements of the pH of the soil water shows no clear change in recent years but the IVL deems that nationally there is a slow recovery from acidification.
Air Pollution Control Association
Air Care Alliance looks for a good air in the County, including: examine the air contaminant, and impacts on the environment and to interact with other players in the air care. You can read more about the activities of the Association’s home page, which you can find in the bar to the left.