SO2 in Charleston, WV
Real-time Sulfur Dioxide monitoring and health recommendations
Current SO2 Levels
Overall AQI
About Sulfur Dioxide
A gas from burning fossil fuels, can affect breathing.
Measured in ppb
Health Impact
Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Sources of SO2
• Fossil fuel combustion at power plants
• Industrial facilities and refineries
• Metal processing operations
• Volcanic eruptions (natural source)
Other Pollutants
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The dominant pollutant in Charleston is a combustion gas (SO2), AQI 50. Particle (HEPA) filtration alone won't capture gases — you want a purifier with a real activated-carbon stage, which adsorbs nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and traffic/industrial fumes that seep indoors.
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Filter Combustion Gases in Charleston
The dominant pollutant in Charleston is a combustion gas (SO2), AQI 50. Particle (HEPA) filtration alone won't capture gases — you want a purifier with a real activated-carbon stage, which adsorbs nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and traffic/industrial fumes that seep indoors.
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