8 sensors deployed across the Strasbourg Eurometropolis as part of the EMF Observatory.

Strasbourg’s Eurometropole (EMS) organised a citizens’ conference on the use of 5G in 2021. One of the workshops was entitled “Electromagnetic field exposure: how to measure it”. Over and above the technical aspects, the discussions revealed a need for transparent information on exposure to electromagnetic fields.

One year on, the Strasbourg Eurometropolis (EMS) is responding to this need by installing 8 sensors to measure exposure to electromagnetic fields. These periodically measure exposure data and publish it in real time on the EMF Observatory website, which is accessible to everyone.

This system is part of a number of initiatives, including the signing of a charter by several local authorities and telephone operators requiring them to provide the information needed to model the electromagnetic field in the Eurometropole. The EMS also provides a map showing all relay antennas, together with an information pack for each one.

In addition to all this information, residents of the EMS and throughout France can also request an individual measurement of their exposure to electromagnetic fields in their home. This free service, managed by the French National Frequencies Agency (ANFR), is also available to local authorities wishing to carry out measurement campaigns at sensitive sites such as schools.