Ridderkerk-A16 Station

Air Quality at Ridderkerk-A16 Monitoring Station: A Practical Guide to Data Recency, Source Status, and Local Conditions

Name: Ridderkerk-A16
Address: NL

Let Ridderkerk-A16 Monitoring Station identify the observation while nearby sites, health guidance, and official data define the wider context.

Ridderkerk-A16 (NL01489) is listed as a traffic air-monitoring station in Ridderkerk, operated by DCMR (Rijnmond). Ridderkerk-A16 monitoring station is clearest when sensor type, weather context, and reporting interval remain explicit. For Ridderkerk-A16 Station, inspect NO₂, PM10, and PM2.5 with the exact unit, timestamp, source, and status available for each observation.

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About the Ridderkerk-A16 Station

Ridderkerk-A16 is a traffic-oriented air quality monitoring station in the municipality of Ridderkerk, situated alongside the A16 motorway. It is operated by DCMR Milieudienst Rijnmond to monitor roadside air quality and assess exposure from motor vehicle emissions. The station measures nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), coarse particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤10 micrometres (PM10), and fine particulate matter ≤2.5 micrometres (PM2.5). Its primary purpose is to characterize traffic pollution levels and support regional air-quality assessments and public reporting.

Ridderkerk-A16 Information

Key details about the Ridderkerk-A16 air quality monitoring station.

Station ID

NL01489

Station Type

TRAFFIC

Operating Organization

DCMR (Rijnmond)

Municipality

Ridderkerk

Measured Components

NO2

PM10

PM2.5

Station Location

The Ridderkerk-A16 station is located at the following coordinates, providing air quality data for the surrounding area.

Recent Air Quality Measurements at Ridderkerk-A16

View the latest air quality data collected by the Ridderkerk-A16 station. These measurements help assess local air conditions and trends over time.

What Ridderkerk-A16 Measures

What NO₂, ozone and fine dust actually are, where they come from, and at what concentration each one moves from good to bad on the official Dutch scale.

NO₂

Nitrogen dioxide

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is a traffic-related gas that often spikes in busy urban areas. It’s a major contributor to smog and can affect both lungs and overall health.

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PM₁₀

Particulate matter

PM10 particles are coarse dust and soot small enough to be inhaled into the upper airways. They often come from traffic, construction, and natural sources like dust storms.

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PM₂.₅

Fine particles

PM2.5 particles are fine pollutants that penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream. They are among the most harmful pollutants, mainly from combustion and chemical reactions in the air.

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Stations Nearby

Other official measuring stations, closest first, each with its own live readings and equipment profile.

Ridderkerk-Voorweg

Regional · DCMR (Rijnmond)

NL01912

NO₂PM₁₀PM₂.₅

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Rotterdam-Pleinweg

Traffic · DCMR (Rijnmond)

NL01487

NO₂PM₁₀PM₂.₅

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Burgh-Haamstede

Regional · RIVM

NL10320

LKI

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Amsterdam-Oude Schans

Municipal · GGD Amsterdam

NL49019

NO₂

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Arnhem Velperbroek

Regional · ODRA (Regio Arnhem)

NL54004

NO₂PM₁₀PM₂.₅

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Breda-Tilburgseweg

Traffic · RIVM

NL10240

NO₂PM₁₀PM₂.₅

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Dutch and EU Air Quality Context

All air quality information on Luntero comes from Luchtmeetnet, the official Dutch air monitoring network operated under national and EU standards. This ensures that every measurement—whether for NO₂, PM, O₃, or the LKI index—is consistent, transparent, and comparable across the Netherlands and other European countries.

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