Category: Featured

DEQ’s Mission, Vision and Values Drive Our Work

The #IamUtahDEQ video series provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Utah taxpayer dollars are spent to protect residents’ health and welfare and stresses the importance of DEQ’s mission, vision and values as the guiding principles that direct our work.

DEQ Helps Developers Turn Contaminated Properties Into Economic Prosperities

Owners of an abandoned mine near Park City used Utah DEQ’s Voluntary Cleanup Program to address pollution at the site and streamline the process of bringing a blighted parcel back to use.

DAQ Fires Up New Weber County Air Quality Monitor

This month, the Utah Division of Air Quality fired up its new monitoring station for Weber County in Harrisville, Ut. Learn more about the work done at the site to protect human health in Northern Utah.

Utah Celebrates Clean Energy Week

This week, governments and businesses across Utah will gather to celebrate Clean Energy Week and look for solutions to issues facing in the state.

Governor Appoints Scott Baird Executive Director of DEQ

Gov. Gary R. Herbert has announced the appointment of Scott Baird as the executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.

DEQ Offers $4.9 Million in Grants for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The Utah Division of Air Quality is administering the Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Assistance Program. The program provides financial assistance to purchase electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for Utah businesses.

How To Protect Your Pets During Wildfires

Poor air quality from wildfires can affect more than just your health. Wildfire smoke is particularly harmful to animals, and those living close to a burn area may wonder what they can do to protect their pets.

Testing Your Home for Radon

Radon impacts one out of every three homes in Utah. It is also the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Testing your home is cheap and easy.

Protect Your Dog From Harmful Algal Blooms

Harmful algal blooms can be deadly for dogs. Knowing what to look for on the water and how to protect your pet will help ensure a fun summer.

Study Continues to Look at Ammonia’s Role in Utah’s Air Quality

This month, researchers finished gathering data for the Wasatch Front Ammonia and Chloride Observations (WaFACO) study. This study hopes to find the sources and role that ammonia plays in the formation of air pollution in Northern Utah.

E. coli in Utah Waters: How to Recreate Safely this Summer

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality wants to ensure water is safe across the state. That’s why DEQ’s Division of Water Quality and local health departments work together to monitor waterbodies for E. coli contamination.

Having a Blast With Emergency Permits

A group of hikers were surprised when they found unexploded mortar rounds outside of Escalante. Here’s what Utah DEQ did to ensure proper disposal.

Detecting, Monitoring, and Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms

Here are a few of the ways Utah’s Division of Water Quality scientists are detecting, monitoring, and preventing HABs across Utah.

DEQ Shares: Tips to Cut Summer Pollution

We asked DEQ employees for some helpful tips and advice on how they stay environmentally conscious this summer. Here’s what they had to say.

Algal Blooms Abound: Permanent Signs Tell About Risks

This summer, permanent Harmful Algal Bloom education/awareness signs have been installed around Utah Lake at common access points. These signs will help communicate conditions on the lake and what visitors should do to protect their health.

DEQ Powers Up With Additional EV Chargers

This month, the electric vehicle charging stations at the Utah Department of Environmental Quality headquarters are getting an upgrade. This will increase the number of chargers at DEQ to 30 charging port—including a DC Fast charger.