
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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreHarmful 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA group of hikers were surprised when they found unexploded mortar rounds outside of Escalante. Here’s what Utah DEQ did to ensure proper disposal.
Read MoreHere are a few of the ways Utah’s Division of Water Quality scientists are detecting, monitoring, and preventing HABs across Utah.
Read MoreWe asked DEQ employees for some helpful tips and advice on how they stay environmentally conscious this summer. Here’s what they had to say.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreFireworks are beautiful, but they also produce high concentrations of smoke and particulates (PM) that can harm our air quality and cause wildfires.
Read MoreSafe, clean drinking water is critical to public health, welfare and safety in Utah and an important part of sustainable growth.
Read MoreGov. 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreAir 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.
Read MoreOzone 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.
Read MoreUtah DEQ provides air-quality forecasting throughout the summer through its UtahAir app, website, and regular email updates.
Read MoreAsbestos 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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