Worst air pollution Booval - Ipswich, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Booval is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 39.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Booval is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 42.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Booval sits in inner Ipswich, an area with a genuine industrial and coal-mining history, and while much heavy industry has declined, some light-industrial activity and busy arterial traffic remain the main local air quality factors, more so than in Ipswich's newer, more residential fringes. Bushfire smoke is a spring risk from surrounding hinterland. Summer ozone follows the typical subtropical pattern. Sea-breeze ventilation is reduced this far inland from Moreton Bay. Overall, background air quality here reflects Ipswich's older industrial core.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
39.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
42.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Booval right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Booval is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 39.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Booval?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Booval will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 42.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 42.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Booval?
Booval's air quality typically worsens in the lead-up to the wet season, roughly August to November, as bushfire and hazard-reduction smoke from the surrounding countryside combines with cane-fire haze to settle over this inland Ipswich suburb on calm days. Expect improvement once summer storms begin from December, aside from occasional ozone build-up during hot, still spells.
Are air quality levels in Booval based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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