Air quality: Frequently asked questions
Where does the Council monitor air quality?
We use automatic air monitoring equipment at the following locations:
- Bo'ness Town Hall
- Falkirk Haggs
- Falkirk Hope Street
- Falkirk Main Street, Bainsford
- Falkirk West Bridge Street
- Grangemouth - Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN)
- Grangemouth Moray - AURN
- Grangemouth Municipal Chambers
- Grangemouth Zetland Park
The data from the majority of the automatic monitoring sites is available on the Scottish Air Quality Network.
There are many more locations where non-automatic monitoring using diffusion tubes is carried out. The data is available in the latest annual progress report.
What air pollutants is the Council required to monitor?
The Scottish Government requires councils to follow a 'Review and Assessment' process in their assessment of air quality. If this process suggests that monitoring may be needed then Falkirk Council may install a diffusion tube or automatic monitor.
What pollutants does the Council monitor?
Falkirk Council monitors nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, benzene, 1,3 butadiene and particulate matter (PM10+2.5). The review and assessment process has not identified the need to monitor carbon monoxide or lead.