Clean Air, Land and Water
For a Healthy and Prosperous Utah

Air Quality Current Conditions

DEQ and Salt Lake School District Partner to Bring Electric School Buses to Utah

Beginning today, some students in the Rose Park area will be traveling to and from the classroom in new electric buses. The electric buses replace diesel buses, and were chosen to operate in areas with higher pollution levels. The buses will be the first of their kind in Utah, thanks to a partnership between Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Operations During COVID-19

To reduce the spread of COVID-19 and encourage the practice of social distancing to help “flatten the curve,” the scientists, engineers and staff of Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality are mostly working remotely. During this time, the department will conduct business as usual.

Ty Howard Named DEQ Deputy Director

DEQ Executive Director Kim Shelley announced today that she has appointed current Waste Management and Radiation Control (WMRC) director Ty Howard to be the deputy director of the Department.

Utah DEQ Names Tim Davis Drinking Water Director

Utah Department of Environmental Quality Executive Director Kimberly Shelley has appointed Tim Davis as the director of Utah’s Division of Drinking Water. The appointment is effective Feb. 8, 2021.

Be a Part of the Solution: Join the Clear the Air Challenge

February is the annual Clear the Air Challenge — a month-long competition that gives you the chance to reduce your emissions by choosing alternative forms of transportation. Here’s why it matters, how it helps and how you can join.