Air pollution services in Sydney

The NSW Department of Health has developed a system of health alerts that are based on the daily air quality monitoring reports issued by the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change.

When a health alert has been issued for Sydney, the Bureau of Meteorology assists in alerting the community by including the following statement in the Warning Summary of the Sydney Forecast:

Example Text:
"A Health Alert for poor air quality has been issued by the NSW Department of Health."

How these levels relate to the Regional Air Quality Index (RAQI):

• Poor: RAQI > 100
• Hazardous: RAQI > 200

For information about the Regional Air Quality Index (RAQI), the types of pollution and how it affects your health, visit:

• NSW Department of Health
  • Air pollution Factsheet | Air Quality Index Factsheet
• NSW Office of Environment and Heritage
  • Regional Air Quality Index