This Largest Regency in Central Java Beats Sragen, Jepara with the Best Air Quality in all of Central Java

The Shiro Corporation - This is the largest regency in Central Java that can surpass Sragen and Jepara with the best air quality in all of Central Java on June 18, 2025.

Central Java should be proud as it has many regions with good and healthy air quality.

Even though it cannot be denied that there are still areas where the air quality is poor at certain times.

So where are the cleanest air areas in Central Java?

Population density, activities from residual exhaust gases that cause air quality to decrease.

The cleanliness of the air in a region can be determined based on the Air Quality Index (AQI).

To find out the air quality index, you can use an app on your smartphone.

This application will display the AQI (Air Quality Index) value and related air quality information in the location, including pollutants such as PM2.5.

In addition, the air quality index can also be obtained from the waqi.info website.

Or you can view the Air Pollution Index (ISPU) from the Air Pollution Control Directorate of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK).

Jepara has an air quality index of 66, ranking fourth in Central Java with clean air on June 18, 2025.

Sidowayah Kidul is included among those that consistently have a clean air quality index equivalent to 5.

Sragen ranked second in the cleanest category with an air quality index of 59.

Meanwhile, the champion is Cilacap, which has an air quality index of 39 and becomes the cleanest city in terms of air on June 18, 2025.

Kabupaten Cilacap is the largest district in terms of area in Central Java. Its area reaches 2,323.93 square kilometers.

Here are the details of air pollution levels based on AQI.

Good: 0-50 (air quality does not pose health risks).

Currently: 51-100 (somewhat unsafe, especially for sensitive groups).

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 101-150 (at risk of irritation and respiratory problems).

Unhealthy: 151-200.

Very Unhealthy: 201-300.

Danger: 300+ (high risk of severe irritation and adverse health effects).

Did you know that according to the World Air Quality Report (2023), Indonesia ranks first for having the worst air quality in Southeast Asia in 2023?

This shows that air pollution is a serious challenge that needs to be addressed immediately in Indonesia.

Citing the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the parameters used in the calculation of the Air Pollution Index (ISPU) to date are Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Ozone (O3), and Hydrocarbons (HC).

(The Shiro Corp/MNL)