Crap Towns / Somerton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Somerton?
People in Somerton 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 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 4.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 20.1 km | 7.5 |
| Yeovil | 14.0 km | 6.3 |
| Shepton Mallet | 20.1 km | 5.6 |
| Street | 7.7 km | 5.2 |
| Crewkerne | 19.4 km | 5.2 |
| Wells | 18.3 km | 5.1 |
| Sherborne | 19.4 km | 5.1 |
| Wincanton | 22.9 km | 5.0 |
| Glastonbury | 10.7 km | 4.9 |
| Somerton | – | 4.7 |
| Ilminster | 18.7 km | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |