Crap Towns / Bridgwater / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bridgwater?
People in Bridgwater breathed an average of 7.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 7% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | – | 7.5 |
| Taunton | 13.7 km | 6.8 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 24.7 km | 6.6 |
| Highbridge | 11.0 km | 6.3 |
| Cheddar | 23.2 km | 5.5 |
| Wellington | 22.5 km | 5.5 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 13.0 km | 5.2 |
| Street | 18.4 km | 5.2 |
| Glastonbury | 20.7 km | 4.9 |
| Somerton | 20.1 km | 4.7 |
| Ilminster | 23.0 km | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |