#Pesticides

Brown water advisory issued for mouth of Wailoa River in Hilo

The public is advised to stay out of flood water and stormwater because of possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.

Update: Brown water advisory issued for Waialea Bay to Kapaʻa Beach Park has been canceled

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health has canceled a brown water advisory for Waialea Bay to Kapaʻa Beach on the Big Island.

Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay on Big Island

The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff in Hilo Bay due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewers, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.

Free residential household hazardous waste collection in Waimea, Pāhoa

Hawaiʻi County’s Department of Environmental Management holds these regular collection events at no charge to the public, so households can conveniently dispose of acceptable household hazardous waste in a manner that protects both public health and the environment. 

Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay and Hāmākua Coast

The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and stormwater runoff because of possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.

Senators Send Letter to EPA on Chlorpyrifos

In the letter, the senators ask the EPA to reverse its decision and place a ban on chlorpyrifos immediately in the interest of protecting public health.

EPA Yanks Pesticides Containing Sulfoxaflor

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has cancelled all pesticide licenses for sulfoxaflor-containing products throughout the state.