Crap Towns / Witham / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Witham?
People in Witham breathed an average of 8.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 9% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% higher 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) | 8.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | 12.8 km | 9.6 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 17.9 km | 8.9 |
| Witham | – | 8.8 |
| Maldon | 8.7 km | 8.6 |
| Galleywood | 16.2 km | 8.3 |
| Great Notley | 9.9 km | 8.2 |
| Braintree | 10.3 km | 8.1 |
| Berechurch | 19.5 km | 7.5 |
| Danbury | 10.1 km | 7.5 |
| Tiptree | 7.6 km | 7.2 |
| Halstead | 15.6 km | 7.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |