Chungnam Province and Three Development Companies to Integrate Management of 38 Air Pollution Monitoring Stations

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province and three local power companies will jointly manage 38 air pollution monitoring stations.

On the 13th, the province held an opening ceremony for the "Chungnam Village Air Quality Monitoring Network Integrated Information Center (hereafter Integrated Information Center)" at the West Coast Climate Environment Research Institute with power companies including Korea Midland Power, Korea Western Power, and Korea East-West Power.

The Integrated Information Center will integrate and manage the air pollution monitoring networks owned by the three power companies within the region and provide residents with real-time air quality information at the level of the national monitoring network.

The air pollution monitoring stations managed through the Integrated Information Center include 12 locations in Boryeong, 11 in Dangjin, 5 in Seocheon, and 10 in Taean, totaling 38 stations. The measured pollutants are five air pollutants: sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, fine particulate matter, and ozone.

The province plans to integrate and analyze regional air pollution information with the three power companies and the Chungnam Research Institute to enhance residents' trust in air quality around industrial sites and ultimately serve as a foundation for improving the local air environment.

Kim Yong-chan, Deputy Governor of the province, said, "We will strive to enable communication and harmony among the province, the three power companies, and local residents centered around the Integrated Information Center."

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