Formaldehyde in the air of Mykolaiv exceeded the norm by 5.3 times
Control was carried out at 4 points in different parts of the city
In Mykolaiv, significant atmospheric air pollution by formaldehyde was again recorded during the past week.
This was reported by the Mykolaiv Oblast Center for Hydrometeorology based on observations during the period from 15 to 20 June 2026.
The 24-hour average concentration of formaldehyde exceeded the maximum permissible level by 3.9-5.3 times.
No exceedances of permissible levels for other pollutants were recorded during the week.
Air quality in Mykolaiv is monitored at 4 fixed observation points located in different parts of the city.
The hydrometeorological center notes that formaldehyde has remained the main air pollutant in Mykolaiv for many years.
Similar exceedances have been recorded previously. In particular, from 9 to 14 March 2026 the formaldehyde level exceeded the norm by 3.3-4.8 times.
Previously we wrote:
- In the Limans near Mykolaiv, 10 air samples showed formaldehyde above the norm, coliforms in wells
- Mykolaiv breathes formaldehyde: the norm was exceeded almost 5 times
- An exceedance of formaldehyde levels in the air was recorded in Mykolaiv in early March
- Formaldehyde in the air in Mykolaiv was found five times above the norm
- What we breathe: air in Mykolaiv is consistently – with elevated formaldehyde content
