EPA in Hawaii

Activities

EPA funds University of Hawaii marine debris research project
Information about plastic debris caught in the filters of ship-board cooling systems will help determine the nature and distribution of plastic debris pollution throughout the North Pacific Ocean.
EPA Issues Hawaii Toxics Inventory Data for 2010
The public Toxics Release Inventory provides communities valuable information on more than 650 toxic chemicals that are managed or released by various industries.
Reducing Water Contamination Risks from Illegal Cesspools
Cesspools are underground holes used throughout Hawaii for the disposal of human waste that can contaminate oceans, streams and ground water.