Today’s
air quality
See the latest air pollution forecast for your area. Air pollution levels can be higher than forecast close to busy roads.
Air quality levels in Liverpool sourced from Defra.
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| Air Pollution Banding | Value | Accompanying health messages for at-risk individuals* | Accompanying health messages for the general population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 1-3 | Enjoy your usual outdoor activities. | Enjoy your usual outdoor activities. |
| Moderate | 4-6 | Adults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems, who experience symptoms, should consider reducing strenuous physical activity, particularly outdoors. | Enjoy your usual outdoor activities. |
| High | 7-9 | Adults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems, should reduce strenuous physical exertion, particularly outdoors, and particularly if they experience symptoms. People with asthma may find they need to use their reliever inhaler more often. Older people should also reduce physical exertion. | Anyone experiencing discomfort such as sore eyes, cough or sore throat should consider reducing activity, particularly outdoors. |
| Very High | 10 | Adults and children with lung problems, adults with heart problems, and older people, should avoid strenuous physical activity. People with asthma may find they need to use their reliever inhaler more often. | Reduce physical exertion, particularly outdoors, especially if you experience symptoms such as cough or sore throat |
*Adults and children with heart or lung problems are at greater risk of symptoms.
About the air pollution forecast
Reducing and avoiding pollution
There are simple things we can all do to protect ourselves and improve air quality and, if we add everyone's contribution together, we can help clear the air.
