Regulated pollutants

Nitrogen dioxide

Mainly emitted by gasoline and diesel vehicles in Île-de-France, it impacts respiratory functions.

Particles

Particles (PM10) are solid entities of very small size, harmful to respiratory and cardiovascular health.

Fine particles

Fine particles (PM2,5) are solid entities of very small size, harmful to respiratory and cardiovascular health.

Low-level ozone

Formed by chemical reaction from other pollutants, low altitude ozone particularly impacts respiratory functions.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a family of air pollutants that can be present in gaseous or particulate form, and are emitted during combustion processes.

Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide is a polluting gas which is formed during the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous materials.

Sulfur dioxide

Sulfur dioxide is a gaseous pollutant that is particularly harmful to the respiratory system.

Metals

Metals - nickel, lead, cadmium, arsenic, etc. - are solid particles suspended in the air, dangerous to health.

Unregulated or emerging pollutants 

Ultrafine particles

Ultrafine particles (PM0,1) are solid entities of very small size, harmful to respiratory and cardiovascular health. Their size is between that of a virus and that of a cell.

Carbon soot

Soot carbon refers to particles composed of carbon (a specific type of chemical composition), whose black color absorbs light radiation.

Particulate organic matter

Particulate organic matter (MOP) is a type of particle with a specific chemical composition that is particularly dangerous for health.
 

Ammonium nitrates and sulfates

Ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate are two kinds of particles with specific chemical composition.

Volatile organic compounds

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) constitute a group of heterogeneous gaseous substances, which can have carcinogenic or toxic effects on human reproduction and development.

Ammonia

Ammonia (NH3) is a dangerous gaseous pollutant at high concentrations and in confined environments. It is also the cause of the formation of other pollutants, particles.

Aldehydes

Aldehydes are a category of gases belonging to the family of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Dioxins

There are two types of dioxins: chlorinated and brominated, different in chemical composition, both of which are harmful to human health.

Pesticides

Substances used for different domestic, urban or agricultural uses, pesticides are also present in the ambient air.