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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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