Utah DEQ News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New DEQ Tech Support Center Open

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s new 21,500-square-foot Tech Support Center contains labs, storage for scientific equipment, and areas for sampling and analyzing work. The grand opening is set for May 21, 2019.

Smoky Vehicles = Smoggy Air: Nothing to Belch About

Tailpipes are the No. 1 cause of air pollution and the problem is a health risk. For that reason, Utah has Vehicle Emissions Control, Inspection and Maintenance programs in five counties: Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber administered by the local health departments.

AG’s Office Supports DEQ’s Mission to Protect Air, Land and Water

The Attorney General’s Office has provided legal support in environmental matters to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality since its inception in 1990. The office delivers legal services that support DEQ’s mission to safeguard and protect Utah’s air, land and water.

Understanding Utah’s Air Quality

Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality often hears from resident who want to know more about Utah’s air quality, the pollutants, the causes, and what they can do to help reduce their emissions.

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