Netley Station (Particle data) – 2024

This data set contains validated particle pollution data for the year 2024 for the Western Adelaide region in monthly files. Data was collected as 1 hour averages. Information provided is PM10 and PM2.5 values expressed in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3), Ambient Temperature expressed in Degrees Celsius (°C) & Ambient Barometric Pressure expressed in Atmospheres (atm). Time is expressed as Time Ending Averages and in Australian Central Standard Time (ACST). Sampling method changed from TEOM to BAM for PM2.5 in November 2015.

Negative values occur from time to time and are a result of interferents such as moisture and semi volatile compounds in combination with the noise of the instrument.

Sampling Method: Beta Attenuation Monitor (BAM).

Sampling Standard: AS/NZS 3580.9.11. Uncertainty in measurement: U95 ± 2 µg/m3 for 1 hour average

Field labels: PM10 BAM µg/m3 – Particulate Matter 10 microns or less, PM2.5 BAM µg/m3 – Particulate Matter 2.5 microns or less, Temperature Deg C – Ambient Temperature, Barometric Pressure atm – Ambient Pressure.

For comparison to National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure (NEPM) standards, any average calculated from this data is only valid if it is based on at least 75% of the expected samples in the averaging period. This applies to all averaging periods. Further information on data availability and computing averages can be found in the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure Technical paper No. 5 – Data Collection and Handling.

The Netley air quality monitoring station was decommissioned on the 2nd June 2024. A new station will be established once a suitable location has been selected in the western suburbs of Adelaide.