Alarming air quality in Leipzig: Today high fine dust values!

Alarming air quality in Leipzig: Today high fine dust values!

Willy-Brandt-Platz / Am Hallischen Tor, 04109 Leipzig, Deutschland - On June 6, 2025, the air quality in Leipzig-Mitte will be closely monitored. A measuring station on Willy-Brandt-Platz/at the Hallische Tor captures the fine dust particles (PM10) per cubic meter of air. The limit for PM10 is 50 micrograms and may be exceeded 35 times annually. The air quality is measured on the basis of three central values: fine dust, ozone and nitrogen dioxide, whereby each value has specific limit values ​​that are used to classify air quality.

Today, the limit values ​​are as follows: In the case of fine dust, “very bad” applies to values ​​over 100 μg/m³, while “bad” is between 51 and 100 μg/m³. The "moderately" category recognizes values ​​between 35 and 50 μg/m³. The situation is similar with ozone and nitrogen dioxide, the limit values ​​of which are also set. Measurements are done every hour and are updated regularly to make the current burden visible to the population reports the LVZ .

Current measurements and their meaning

Today's measured values ​​show that PM10 is monitored with two different systems: a PM10 machine and a PM10 collection system, which includes a labor-based analysis. The results of the PM10 machine are immediately available, while the data of the collection system arrives time delay and offer higher data quality. Different color codes in the tables mark values ​​that exceed limit values ​​ complements the state environmental office .

The health risks through air pollution are considerable. According to the latest reports from the German Environmental Aid (DUH), there is an almost general health burden in Germany, according to the latest reports from fine dust and nitrogen dioxide. In particular, it is found that the WHO limit value recommendations are exceeded at 99% of the measurement stations, which could have drastic consequences for public health. A compliance with these recommended values ​​could prevent 28,900 early deaths from fine dust and 10,000 by nitrogen dioxide in Germany. The DUH calls for an urgent adaptation of the limit values ​​ reports duh .

recommendations for the population

With "moderate" air quality, short -term negative effects are unlikely, but possible effects cannot be ruled out in the event of long -term influence. On days with "good" or "very good" conditions, however, no health -related effects can be expected.

Air monitoring in Leipzig remains an important topic, not only for the residents, but also for the health of the general public.