Hartlebury Plume Plotter
Hartlebury incinerator plume
at 10:20 on Thu, 15 Jan 2026
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The map shows the predicted pollution caused by the emissions from the proposed incinerator at Hartlebury, Worcestershire.

The red line shows wind direction. Green rings show distance (km). Colours show concentration of oxides of nitrogen at ground level. Maximum: 876 ng/m3. This is the concentration at the location that is most polluted by the plume.

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Breakdown of pollutants at most polluted location (green = background, red = added by plume):

Oxides of nitrogen
Sulphur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Particulates PM10
Particulates PM2.5
Hydrogen chloride
VOCs
Mercury
Cadmium and thallium
Other metals
BaP
Dioxins and furans

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Oxides of nitrogen
Sulphur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Particulates PM10
Particulates PM2.5
Hydrogen chloride
VOCs
Mercury
Cadmium and thallium
Other metals
BaP
Dioxins and furans

Concentration
per m3		Background
(annual mean)		Plume
Oxides of nitrogen27.7 µg876 ng(3%)
Sulphur dioxide3.5 µg219 ng(6%)
Carbon monoxide265 µg219 ng(0%)
Particulates PM1022.2 µg43.8 ng(0%)
Particulates PM2.514.2 µg14.6 ng(0%)
Hydrogen chloride560 ng43.8 ng(8%)
Hydrogen flourideN/A4.38 ng
VOCs2.29 µg43.8 ng(2%)
AmmoniaN/A43.8 ng
Mercury450 pg219 pg(49%)
Cadmium and thallium3.64 ng219 pg(6%)
Other metals171 ng2.19 ng(1%)
BaP140 pg8.76 pg(6%)
Dioxins and furans23.3 fg0.438 fg(2%)
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Wind 4.7 mph (2.1 m/s) from 140°. Cloud cover: 2/10. Temp: 6°C. Pressure: 1001 mb. Data from Birmingham airport at 10:20.
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