Level of ozone pollution in the Nantes agglomeration

This table contains the annual average levels of ozone pollution recorded on measuring stations in the Nantes agglomeration since 2005.

OZONE

Origins: the lower atmosphere naturally contains little ozone. However, in a polluted atmosphere this gas can be formed by chemical reaction between precursor gases (nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds, etc.). These reactions are amplified by ultraviolet solar rays.

Temporal evolutions: the highest ozone concentrations are generally measured in summer. They are minimal in the early morning and maximum in the middle of the afternoon.

Geographical distribution: ozone concentrations remain low near traffic axes where some exhaust gases destroy ozone. On the other hand, ozone may have high levels in urban areas far from roads, in peri-urban areas below winds and in rural areas.

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