Crap Towns / Pontardawe / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Pontardawe?
People in Pontardawe breathed an average of 4.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 42% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 30% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Port Talbot | 15.6 km | 7.7 |
| Swansea | 10.7 km | 7.3 |
| Baglan | 10.9 km | 7.0 |
| Neath | 7.5 km | 6.6 |
| Gowerton | 15.2 km | 5.8 |
| Clydach | 4.2 km | 5.8 |
| Gorseinon | 14.8 km | 5.5 |
| Pontarddulais | 12.7 km | 4.7 |
| Pontardawe | – | 4.7 |
| Ammanford | 11.8 km | 4.1 |
| Ystalyfera | 6.3 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |