Worst air pollution Lake Borumba, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Lake Borumba is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; O3 and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Lake Borumba is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM2.5 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 38.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Lake Borumba, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. Green space in the area offers some natural filtering, softening the local particulate load somewhat. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
38.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lake Borumba right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Lake Borumba is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lake Borumba?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Lake Borumba will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 38.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lake Borumba?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Lake Borumba 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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