Air pollution
We monitor air quality throughout the Borough at 12 roadside sites and at 3 monitoring stations.
Our 3 monitoring stations are at:
- Eaglescliffe School, monitoring for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10
- Nelson Terrace, monitoring for NO2 and PM2.5
- Cowpen Depot, monitoring for NO2
During the 2021 monitoring period, we did not report any NO2 over the annual mean objective at any monitoring location across the Borough.
The most recent data shows that levels have generally increased in 2021 compared to 2020, likely due to the easing of COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. However the levels recorded in 2021 are lower across most monitoring locations than those recorded prior to the pandemic demonstrating a continual improvement in air quality levels throughout the Borough.
This data and analysis has been fully ratified and confirmed by Defra.
A copy of the latest 2022 Air Quality Annual Status Report can be requested from the Environmental Health team by emailing Environmental.Health@stockton.gov.uk or calling 01642 526575.
Clean Air Day
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is a supporter of Clean Air Day, the UK's largest campaign on air pollution which is happening on Thursday 15 June 2023.
The campaign is focusing on the fact that cleaning up our air is good for us in many ways: it not only benefits our physical health and the environment, but can also protect our mental and brain health.
Visit Global Action Plan's Clean Air Hub for everything you need to know about air pollution:
· what air pollution is and how it affects your health
· what you can do to protect yourself and others
· what you can do to reduce your contribution to air pollution
You can also check forecasts for Air Quality levels in your area at DEFRA Clean Air