Study Of The Concentration Of Gaseous Pollutants And Assessment Of Air Quality In Some Selected Urban Areas Of Anbar Governorate

Khalil Jumaa  Mohammed Fadhil Abood, Omar

	Study Of The Concentration Of Gaseous Pollutants And Assessment Of Air Quality In Some Selected Urban Areas Of Anbar Governorate
Al-Kunooze Scientific Journal
Volume 11, Issue 4, October 2025, Pages 115-142 PDF (955.09 K)
Document Type: Original Article
Author
Omar Khalil Jumaa Mohammed Fadhil Abood
Abstract
This study evaluated the air quality in some areas of Anbar Governorate based on the concentrations of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and ozone (O₃). The study results showed varying concentrations of some air pollutants (SO₂ and NO₂) exceeded the national and international standards at 0.36 ppm and 0.0193 ppm, respectively. The concentrations of CO and NO₂ were below the permissible limits. The results of the study revealed regional differences in the concentrations of pollutants. The industrial areas had the highest NO₂ concentrations, while the commercial areas had the highest CO and SO₂ concentrations, and the residential areas had the highest O₃ concentrations. The study evaluated the health effects of air pollutants in the examined area by utilizing the Air Quality Index (AQI), which is a standardized numerical scale designed to indicate air pollution levels and their implications for public health. Pollutants within the study were categorized on a scale ranging from 0 to 350. Findings revealed differences in pollution levels across the sites, with nitrogen dioxide falling under the "good" category, while sulfur dioxide reached the "hazardous" category.
Keywords
Include air pollution; Air pollutant gases; Air quality

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