Air pollution


What is air?

Air is one of the essential components of life. It is a mixture of gases and small particles which vary in composition.

Pie chart showing the main components of air

Pie chart showing main components of air

The balance of these gases is affected by man's activities and it is when this balance is shifted or the air contains a substance which may be harmful to health or the environment that it is termed 'polluted'.

In this section you can find out about the following:

 

Contact

If you have any queries on the work of Health and Environmental Services on Pollution Control or Air Quality, contact:

Susan Walford
Health Protection Team Leader
(01954) 713124 or susan.walford@scambs.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window)

Health and Environmental Services
South Cambridgeshire District Council
South Cambridgeshire Hall
Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6EA

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