Air quality
We are required to regularly review and assess air quality in Dacorum. Air quality objectives have been set for the following seven key pollutants:
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Benzene
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1,3-butadiene
- Carbon
monoxide
- Lead
- Nitrogen
dioxide
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PM10
- Sulphur
dioxide
For more information on the health effects of these pollutants, please visit the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs website.
Air quality data and pollution forecasts
Air Quality Action Plan
Our Air Quality Action Plan details the measures we plan to implement in order to improve air quality in the borough. The measures are mainly targeted towards reducing pollution from road traffic.
Air Quality Action Plan 2015-2018 (PDF 2MB)
Eco driving tips
Air Quality Action Plan eco driving tips (PDF 280KB)
Assessment reports and maps
Please click on the headings below to view the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) review and assessment reports and details of our Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs).
Reporting smoky vehicles
Road traffic emissions are the main source of poor air quality in Dacorum. You can help reduce emissions by reporting vehicles that are extremely smoky to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Fill in this online form to report excessively smoky lorries and buses to the DVSA.
