București Air Quality & DIY Air Purifiers

How Clean Air Kits Help București Residents Breathe Easier

București's Air Quality Overview

~15-22 µg/m³
PM2.5 Annual Mean (2024)
Moderată spre Slabă air quality rating
1,9 milioane (zona metro: 2,4 milioane)
Population
Residents potentially affected by air pollution
5 µg/m³
WHO 2021 Guideline
Global recommended annual safe level for PM2.5

Air Quality Impact in București

Key Air Quality Facts

  • PM2.5 Levels: ~15-22 µg/m³ - Moderată spre Slabă air quality rating for a major European city
  • Main Concerns: Trafic intens, încălzire cu combustibili fosili, emisii industriale periferice
  • Health Impact: ~23.000 decese premature anual în România asociate poluării aerului
  • Improvement Measures: Extinderea rețelei de metrou și modernizarea transportului public în curs
  • Regulatory Oversight: Agenția Națională pentru Protecția Mediului (ANPM), Ministerul Mediului

Popular București Districts

Residents in Centru Vechi, Sector 1, and Sector 2 particularly benefit from indoor air purification due to higher urban density and traffic.

PM2.5 Levels vs WHO Guidelines

WHO Safe
5 µg/m³
București
~15-22 µg/m³
WHO Interim
10 µg/m³

*WHO 2021 Guidelines. București air quality compared to global standards.

How DIY Air Purifiers Help București Residents

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Official Data Sources & Air Quality Information

București Air Quality Authority

Official monitoring and regulation by Agenția Națională pentru Protecția Mediului (ANPM), Ministerul Mediului

European Environment Agency

EU-wide air quality standards and monitoring (EEA)

eea.europa.eu →

WHO Air Quality Guidelines

2021 Global Air Quality Guidelines for PM2.5, NO₂, and other pollutants

who.int/air-quality →

IQAir World Air Quality Report

Real-time and historical air quality data for cities worldwide

iqair.com →

Understanding WHO Air Quality Guidelines (2021)

Pollutant WHO Guideline (Annual) București 2024 Status
PM2.5 5 µg/m³ ~15-22 µg/m³ (Moderată spre Slabă)
PM10 15 µg/m³ Generally monitored and compliant
NO₂ 10 µg/m³ Improving across European cities

Note: Extinderea rețelei de metrou și modernizarea transportului public în curs