01-17-2015, 02:33 AM
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Originally posted by ironyak
A faulty pressure release valve caused 39 pounds of hydrogen sulfide to be released into the air over the course of about two hours without first passing through an abatement system, according to a notice of violation issued by the health department on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Kilauea (all sources) is currently putting out 200 tonnes a day, or 440925lbs/day. Leilani was built ON the rift zone. The 39lbs from the geothermal plant is nothing compared to what's happening in nature. NIMBYism is not conducive to an organized civil society. I'm sure ironyak is just reporting the facts, but many blow these things way out of proportion with no science to back them up whatsoever. The studies have been done and done and done and guess what? They have concluded there's no significant health risk. If you don't like geothermal, you probably shouldn't buy in Leilani or other nearby properties. I didn't buy there because of the lava zone, but that's just my personal preference, as many (most?) consider it to the best Puna subdivision to live in. One day of Kona wind brings more gas to Leilani than PGV has produced total since inception.
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
Mike