Crap Towns / Freshwater and Totland / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Freshwater and Totland?
People in Freshwater and Totland breathed an average of 4.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 49% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 4.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| East Cowes | 19.0 km | 8.4 |
| Holbury | 19.8 km | 7.5 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 18.3 km | 6.8 |
| Christchurch | 16.9 km | 6.8 |
| Cowes | 16.9 km | 6.6 |
| Newport | 16.2 km | 6.2 |
| New Milton | 12.5 km | 6.0 |
| Lymington | 9.0 km | 5.9 |
| Ashley | 11.6 km | 5.6 |
| Barton on Sea | 11.4 km | 5.6 |
| Freshwater and Totland | – | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |