Crap Towns / Carterton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Carterton?
People in Carterton breathed an average of 6.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% 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) | 6.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Blunsdon | 21.6 km | 7.9 |
| Kidlington | 21.7 km | 7.8 |
| Eynsham | 14.7 km | 6.4 |
| Carterton | – | 6.4 |
| Highworth | 16.5 km | 6.2 |
| Wantage | 21.5 km | 6.2 |
| Witney | 7.7 km | 6.1 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 17.3 km | 5.9 |
| Faringdon | 11.5 km | 5.8 |
| Grove | 20.0 km | 5.8 |
| Chipping Norton | 20.4 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |