State Report for HAWAII

Report from the Pollution Locator | Animal Waste section of Scorecard

Rankings: Animal Waste

States with Least Waste Percentile States with Most Waste
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Total animal waste:
Hog waste:
Cattle waste:
Poultry waste:
Sheep waste:
Nitrogen in waste:
Nitrogen lost to atmosphere:
Phosphorus in waste:

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1997 Animal Waste Summary

Animal Type Number of Head Amount of Waste (tons/yr) Volume of Waste (gallons/yr) Amount of Nitrogen in Waste(pounds/yr) Nitogen Lost to Atmosphere (pounds/yr) Amount of Phosphorous in Waste (pounds/yr)
Hogs 29,440 56,000 14,000,000 690,000 490,000 230,000
Cattle 181,732 1,400,000 350,000,000 16,000,000 7,600,000 4,000,000
Poultry 642,728 32,000 7,800,000 840,000 210,000 310,000
Sheep 4,353 1,700 420,000 37,000 27,000 7,500
Total Animal 858,253 1,500,000 370,000,000 18,000,000 8,300,000 4,600,000

*Note: State totals are compiled using 1997 Census of Agriculture data, the most recent available data for this state. Please see a discussion of the limitations of animal waste data for more details.

Animal Waste Trends

Animal Type Percentage Change in Animal Waste
Hogs Decreased by 38% from 1987 to 1997
Cattle Decreased by 11% from 1987 to 1997
Poultry Increased by 97% from 1987 to 1997
Total Animal Decreased by 11% from 1987 to 1997

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Links

See EPA's Index of Watershed Indicators for this area (evaluates the current condition and vulnerability of aquatic resources.)

See the Factory Farm Project report for this state.

See the ELI Almanac of Enforceable Hawaii State Laws to Control Nonpoint Source Water Pollution