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Executive Director’s Office
Kim Shelley Appointed as DEQ’s New Director of Operations
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s newly appointed director of operations, Kim Shelley, has a job that fulfills one of her life missions—giving back to the community.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fireworks, Air Quality, and Wildfires, Oh My!
Fireworks are beautiful, but they also produce high concentrations of smoke and particulates (PM) that can harm our air quality and cause wildfires.
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Trust Your Tap: Get to Know Your Water System
Safe, clean drinking water is critical to public health, welfare and safety in Utah and an important part of sustainable growth.
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Governor Appoints Scott Baird Interim Director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Gov. Gary Herbert appointed Scott Baird, deputy director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, as Interim Director, replacing Alan Matheson who will step down July 1 to oversee the development of the Draper prison site.
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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.
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Taking Stock of Emissions in Utah
Air pollution along the Wasatch Front comes from a lot of different sources. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality works deliberately and tirelessly to understand the sources of air-quality-deteriorating-emissions and how to reduce them to improve air quality.
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Ozone: Let’s Make “Zero Bad-Air Days” Our Goal this Summer
Ozone can harm our health. That’s why Utah DEQ is urging everybody to make this a “Zero Bad-Air Days” summer by making small changes that reduce emissions.
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Check Daily Air Quality Forecast to Plan Ahead & Protect Health
Utah DEQ provides air-quality forecasting throughout the summer through its UtahAir app, website, and regular email updates.
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Working Safely With Asbestos
Asbestos has been used since ancient times. In mid-century America, it was used in countless residential and industrial construction products. Learn more about the health risks and how to safely deal with asbestos on remodeling and demolition jobs.
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