Zip Code 96720
📍 Hilo, HI
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
98,039.90 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Hilo, HI released over 98,039.90 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was HILL GENERATING STATION, which emitted large quantities of Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) into the local air. Residents of 96720 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- HILL GENERATING STATIONOwned by: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INCSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air97,000.00 lbsLBS
- ALOHA PETROLEUM LLC-HILO WEST TERMINALOwned by: ALOHA PETROLEUMToluene released to air349.00 lbsLBS
- ALOHA PETROLEUM LLC-HILO WEST TERMINAL Cancer RiskOwned by: ALOHA PETROLEUMBenzene released to air239.00 lbsLBS
- ALOHA PETROLEUM LLC-HILO WEST TERMINALOwned by: ALOHA PETROLEUMn-Hexane released to air227.00 lbsLBS
- ALOHA PETROLEUM LLC-HILO WEST TERMINALOwned by: ALOHA PETROLEUMXylene (mixed isomers) released to air143.00 lbsLBS
- ALOHA PETROLEUM LLC-HILO WEST TERMINAL Cancer RiskOwned by: ALOHA PETROLEUMEthylbenzene released to air35 lbsLBS
- ALOHA PETROLEUM LLC-HILO WEST TERMINALOwned by: ALOHA PETROLEUM1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air27 lbsLBS
- HILL GENERATING STATION Cancer RiskOwned by: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INCNaphthalene released to air13 lbsLBS
- HILL GENERATING STATION Cancer RiskOwned by: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds released to air3.9 lbsLBS
- ALOHA PETROLEUM LLC-HILO WEST TERMINAL Cancer RiskOwned by: ALOHA PETROLEUMNaphthalene released to air3 lbsLBS
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Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Benzene), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.
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