Free service alerts residents to air pollution
Havering residents are being reminded to sign up for a free service that will send them an alert when air pollution or pollen reaches levels which may affect their health.
There are several ways to receive air pollution alerts.
• Download the free airTEXT smart phone app, which provides the latest forecasts for pollution, UV, grass pollen and temperature.
• Get free SMS alerts for the borough (Vodafone, O2, Three or Sure (CWC)). Text 'follow airtext_havering' to 86444 for alerts as free text messages. To unsubscribe from the SMS alerts, simply reply 'STOP' to one of the messages.
• Follow @airtext on Twitter
The main source of air pollution in Havering is vehicle emissions. Significant amounts also come from residential and commercial gas use, industry, construction sites and emissions from outside London.
The borough was declared an Air Quality Management Area on 11 September 2006 due to levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM10) not meeting air quality objectives in many parts of the borough. The Air Quality Management Area covers the whole of the London Borough of Havering.
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