A Community Initiative for a Cleaner, Healthier Village
On November 1st, 2025, the residents of Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, proudly launched a new air quality monitoring project at the heart of the village. This community-funded initiative aims to provide accurate, real-time data on local air pollution levels, helping residents, the local council, the Welsh Government, and motorists better understand and manage air quality in our area.
Real-Time Air Quality Updates
This page will provide daily air quality updates from our monitoring station located in the centre of Cynwyl Elfed. The data is automatically uploaded and shared globally, feeding into existing Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire County Council air quality databases, as well as international networks that track environmental conditions worldwide.
Monitor Air Quality on Your Phone
Residents can check live readings anytime using the IQAir app:
• Visit iqair.com
• Or download the IQAir Visual App from the App Store or Google Play
With the app, you can monitor real-time air quality levels right from your phone, whether you’re at home, on your commute, or planning outdoor activities.
Why It Matters
The project’s goal is to help identify sources of pollution, including traffic, nearby building sites, and fires, and guide the community toward practical solutions such as improved traffic management and local awareness campaigns.
Future plans include expanding the project with additional monitors as part of a local school initiative, fostering environmental education and community engagement.
A Collective Effort
This initiative was entirely funded by the residents of Cynwyl Elfed, reflecting our shared commitment to protecting the environment and ensuring a healthier future for all who live, work, and travel through our village.
Together, we’re taking steps toward cleaner air and a more sustainable community.
If you would like to link up with us or learn how you can monitor the air quality in your community please use our contact info on this site.
You can also share your air quality monitoring project by sending us the URL and we will add it to our page.
Download our FREE school air quality monitoring worksheets here: AirQualityMonitorSchools
The Welsh Government also offers a FREE downloadable Teacher’s Pack Here: Teachers_Pack_for_Young_Dragons_website
Carmarthenshire County Council have Air Quality Monitors at three sites;
- Llandeilo
- View the Llandeilo AQMA Here: llandeilo-aqma-action-plan
- Carmarthen
- View the AQMA Map Here: signed-carmarthen-2016-aqma-order
- Llanelli
- View the Llanelli AQMA Map Here: signed-llanelli-2016-aqma-order
- And Nitrogen Dioxide Monitoring Across the county
What Do the Readings Mean?
