Air quality in Bristol

Clean air is essential for health and helps to make the city a pleasant place to live. This isn't just the responsibility of the City Council, everyone can play their part by changing travel behaviour.

Air pollution from road traffic is regulated by the Environment team through the air quality action plan and individual planning applications. 

Industrial pollution is regulated for small processes by our Pollution Control team and by the Environment Agency for larger processes.

We monitor air quality in the city and publish annual reports that summarise the results.

Complaints about noise, bonfires and contaminated land

Pollution Control
Brunel House
St George's Road
Bristol
BS1 5UY

Email: brplpollution@bristol.gov.uk
Telephone: 0117 922 2500

Further information:

• Air quality data for Bristol - current and historic data from continuous analysers in Bristol.
• UK National air quality web site.
• Industrial air pollution (large processes) - the Environment Agency controls major polluting processes in England.
• UK national air quality archive - information on air quality for the UK including real time data and links to policies and guidance.
• Air quality and health - advice on air quality and health.