The council currently has the following air quality monitoring stations in North Lincolnshire. It plans to increase these in the near future.
There are a number of abbreviations used in this area. These include:
- PM10 – particulate matter
- NOx – nitrogen dioxide
- SO2 – sulphur dioxide
The stations are based at the following locations:
Rowland Road, Scunthorpe
- A 'roll-along' monitoring unit. This monitors NOx, PM10s, SO2 and weather data.
- A partisol monitor. This monitors PM10 emissions.
- A PAH monitor. This monitors Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
South Killingholme Primary School
- A 'roll-along' monitoring unit. This monitors NOx, PM10s, SO2 and weather data.
Dawes Lane, Santon, Scunthorpe
- A 'groundhog' monitoring station unit. This monitors emissions of NOx, PM10s and SO2.
Lincoln Gardens Primary School
- A 'TEOM' monitoring unit. This monitors PM10s.
East Common Lane, Scunthorpe
- A 'TEOM' monitoring unit. This monitors PM10s.
Allanby Street Car Park, Scunthorpe
- A 'TEOM' monitoring unit. This monitors PM10s.
Appleby Gardens, Broughton
- A 'TEOM' monitoring unit. This monitors PM10s.
Playing Field, Appleby
- A 'TEOM' monitoring unit is due to be installed in the near future to monitor PM10s.
Gallagher Retail Park
- A continuous analyser is due to be installed in the near future to monitor NOx.
Ashby Road/Lloyds Avenue
- A continuous analyser is due to be installed in the near futrure to monitor NOx.
Diffusion tubes
Diffusion tubes are small plastic or metal tubes that collect a sample. They are placed around the North Lincolnshire to monitor nitrous oxide emissions. The council removes the exposed tubes and replaces them with fresh ones once a month. It sends the exposed tubes to a laboratory for analysis. The results are used to compare whether air quality is improving.