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Zip Code 96753

📍 Kihei, HI

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

79,556.00 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Kihei, HI released over 79,556.00 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was MAUI ELECTRIC CO LTD MAALAEA 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 96753 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • MAUI ELECTRIC CO LTD MAALAEA GENERATING STATION
    Owned by: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
    Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    48,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • MAUI ELECTRIC CO LTD MAALAEA GENERATING STATION
    Owned by: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
    Ammonia released to air
    31,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • MAUI ELECTRIC CO LTD MAALAEA GENERATING STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
    Naphthalene released to air
    330.00 lbs
    LBS
  • MAUI ELECTRIC CO LTD MAALAEA GENERATING STATION Cancer Risk
    Owned by: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    166.60 lbs
    LBS
  • MAUI ELECTRIC CO LTD MAALAEA GENERATING STATION
    Owned by: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
    Lead compounds released to air
    56.2 lbs
    LBS
  • MAUI ELECTRIC CO LTD MAALAEA GENERATING STATION
    Owned by: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
    Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air
    3.2 lbs
    LBS
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Protect Your Lungs

Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Ammonia), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.

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