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Kilauea Eruption Air Monitoring

 

Click here for a GIS map viewer displaying current air monitoring information related to toxic gas emissions from the recent Kilauea volcanic activity in Hawaii County, HI.

The map viewer has been created through a collaboration of Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, Hawaii State Department of Health, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It is intended to provide the public with information about air quality and potential health impacts.

Please monitor Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency messages and alerts for eruption related updates and specific instructions.


An EPA employee installs a S02 air monitor. (Photo: James T. Ciszewski, Hawaii Department of Health) EPA contractors Ben Castellana and Amy Dubois install a temporary air monitor. (Photo: Grace Simoneau, FEMA) Regional Administrator Mike Stoker examines an EPA air monitor Jason Musante calibrates an EPA air monitor EPA air monitor EPA air monitor EPA air monitor at the Keaau Nawahiokalaniopuu School EPA air monitor at the Kapoho Verizon Tower EPA air monitor at the Kapoho Verizon Tower


A Map is available for viewing GIS information.