POLLUTANT EXCESS RECORDED IN ARMENIA’S ATMOSPHERE AND TOWNS

ARKA
April 14, 2008

YEREVAN, April 14. /ARKA/. Pollutant concentrations in the atmosphere
of Armenian towns and rivers exceeded the highest admissible level in
February 2008, RA National Statistical Service reports. The report
is based on the information provided by the RA Ministry of Nature
Protection.

Monitoring was conducted in Yerevan and in the biggest towns -Ararat,
Alaverdi, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Hrazdan and Tsaxkadzor. Average monthly
level of sulphur dioxide concentration in Yerevan atmosphere increased
1.3-fold and the toluene concentration level increased 2.4-fold.

Dust concentration in Gyumri atmosphere exceeded the highest admissible
level 1.9-fold and sulphur dioxide in Vanadzor exceeded the admissible
level 1.4-fold.

4.7-fold cement dust excess was recorded in Hrazdan and 4.7-fold
excess was recorded in Ararat. Lack of sulphur dioxide (6.4-fold)
and nitrogen dioxide (6.3-fold) was revealed in Tsakhkadzor.

A slight excess of ammonium ion, nitrite and ion sulphate was revealed
in Armenian rivers.

Ammonium ion excess (0.43 – 3.31mg in each cubic decimetre)
was registered in different sections of rivers Pambak, Dzoraget,
Akhtala, Aghstev, Hrazdan and Getar with the admissible level set
at 0.39mg. Nitrite and sulfate ion excess was revealed in all the
other rivers.