Crap Towns / Wells / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Wells?
People in Wells breathed an average of 5.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 37% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 5.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Highbridge | 22.3 km | 6.3 |
| Radstock | 16.7 km | 6.1 |
| Midsomer Norton | 14.5 km | 5.6 |
| Shepton Mallet | 7.8 km | 5.6 |
| Peasedown St John | 19.7 km | 5.5 |
| Cheddar | 11.6 km | 5.5 |
| Street | 11.3 km | 5.2 |
| Paulton | 15.2 km | 5.1 |
| Wells | – | 5.1 |
| Glastonbury | 7.8 km | 4.9 |
| Somerton | 18.3 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |