Table 1 Ambient air quality monitoring stations in Mpumalanga Province from which air quality data were downloaded via SAAQIS for analyses. Timeframes for which data were considered are inconsistent due to the different data availability from the sites
Station (Custodian of the station) | Co-ordinates | Type | Timeframe for which data were considered | Pollutants considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Secunda Club Station (Sasol) | - 26.523518 29.189015 | Residential – Middle-to-high income | 2005–2019 | PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, O3 |
Embalenhle Station (SAWS) | −26.550639 29.079028 | Residential – Low income | 2008–2019 | PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 |
Embalenhle Station (Sasol) | −26.551427 29.112381 | Residential – Low income | 2016–2019 | PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, O3 |