The Air Quality Monitoring Stations Network of the Dubai Municipality has received the respected European Standard Compliance certificate, making it the first government entity at the national and the regional level to receive this high-level certificate.
The certificate of compliance covered the overall management of the monitoring network with relevance to the current locations of the stations, the efficiency of maintenance and calibration processes. The quality and accuracy of the data captured from the monitoring system, efficient connections and software attached to the stations and the quality of communication systems of the Municipality’s air quality database. As well as the quality of the data base management of its various applications explained Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality.
"During the past period, we have been keen to implement an integrated project to develop and upgrade the air quality network monitoring system of the emirate, in accordance with the approved international standards. The project has included the replacement of the existing monitoring stations with the ones certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), as the new stations distinguish itself with high accuracy and resistance to the extreme climatic conditions prevailing in the region," he said.