Category: Communication Office

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm: How to Recycle Right in Utah

    Not all recycling is created equally. There are common household items that should never go in the general recycling bin. Here is what to do with the recyclable trash that doesn’t go to the curb.

  • Asbestos in Your Home: Precaution, Not Panic

    Asbestos was once considered a “miracle material” for its heat-resistant properties, but we now know that airborne asbestos fibers can cause respiratory damage. Learn what to do if you find asbestos in your home, and remember, removal isn’t necessarily your best option.

  • Email Subscription Preferences

    Update your Utah Department of Environmental Quality email subscriptions by checking the topics and groups that interest you. Note: Emails from DWMRC are managed on a different page. Email Address * Your DEQ Email Preferences DAQ Air Quality Forecast DAQ Air Quality Rulemaking Actions DAQ Beehive Emission Reduction Plan DAQ Charge Your Yard DAQ Clean…

  • Learn About & Check Utah Recreational Water Quality

    Before you head out to swim, boat, or fish, always check the current water conditions! We provide crucial, up-to-date information on potential concerns like Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and waterborne pathogens, along with important health advisories. Recreate responsibly and enjoy Utah’s beautiful waters with peace of mind.

  • Public Notices

    See Department of Environmental Quality public participation opportunities (public notices) below. Division of Air Quality Division of Drinking Water Division of Environmental Response & Remediation Division of Waste Management & Radiation Control Division of Water Quality DEQ Contact

  • Making Effective Public Comments to DEQ

    Different kinds of agency decisions call for different approaches for making effective comments. The most effective comments have one of two primary elements in common: they request actions the agency has legal authority to make, or they provide new information the agency has not yet considered.

  • Utah Environmental Law and Standards

    Utah environmental legal requirements are generally found in three places: Utah Statutes | Utah Rules | Licenses and Permits Utah Statutes Statutes are laws passed by the Utah Legislature and, usually, signed by the Governor. Utah statutes usually provide general guidance about control of pollutants and about how Utah Department of Environmental Quality should implement…

  • Making Effective Comments About Proposed Permits and Licenses

    If an application meets all legal requirements, DEQ is required to issue a license or permit. For that reason, most effective comments have one of two primary elements in common: they request actions the agency has the legal authority to make; or, they provide new information the agency has not yet considered. A review of…

  • Making Effective Comments on Proposed Rules

    It may be helpful when making comments on proposed rules to consider the agency’s authority to make the rule. Most environmental statutes authorize one of DEQ’s boards to make rules; the boards have only the authority given to them in that statute. The Utah Drinking Water Board, for example, has these authorities: Utah Code Annotated…

  • Making Effective Comments about Settlement of a Violation

    Most DEQ agencies have an enforcement or penalty policy that guides its decisions about settling a violation. Reviewing the relevant policy would help a commenter focus on those matters that an agency will ordinarily consider. Statute Penalty Policy Air Conservation Act Utah Admin. Code R307-130 Air Conservation—Federal Asbestos Hazard Enforcement Utah Admin. Code R307-135 Drinking…

  • Underground Storage Tank Newsletter

    Underground Storage Tank Newsletter administered by the Petroleum Storage Tank Branch (PST) of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Archives

  • Ogden Business Exchange – Voluntary Cleanup Program

    An Ogden Brownfields project tackled environmental uncertainties at the historic Ogden Union Stockyards. In approximately 1905, the 50-acre stockyards were a shipping point to on- and off-load livestock to the railroads. The stockyards eventually closed in 1971, and the property slowly fell into disrepair. Parts of the property were used for various other purposes, including…

  • The Toxic Release Inventory (TRI): What It Means, How It’s Used

    By Christine Osborne The Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) is a public database that chronicles toxic chemical releases, transfers, waste management, and pollution-prevention activities throughout the United States. A recent Forbes article ranked Utah as the third-highest state in the country for toxic releases based on data in the TRI for the reporting year (RY) 2015. These same…

  • Water Quality and Macroinvertebrates: A Story under Every Rock

    By Amy Dickey What’s the first thing most people do when they walk up to a stream? Perhaps they feel it to check the temperature. Maybe they toss a stick and see how far downstream the water carries it, or cast a line to see if the fish are biting. I prefer to grab a…

  • DEQ Forecasters Keep Their Eyes on the Sky during Ozone Season

    By Kimberly Kreykes Like many people, my day starts with the weather forecast. Not just because it is my passion, but because it is my responsibility to stay informed — I am the lead air-quality forecaster for the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ’s) Division of Air Quality (DAQ). Along with two other DAQ forecasters,…

  • Water, Water, Everywhere: Is Your Drinking Water Safe after a Flood?

    Over the past month, snowpack runoff, wet weather, and warm conditions have led to major flooding in northern Utah. When the Bear River crested in mid-February 2017, Garland City, Tremonton, Bothwell, Thatcher, East Garland Park, Riverside, Fielding, Plymouth, Corinne, Deweyville, Portage, and areas below the Cutler dam were hit with area-wide flooding. Roads and railroad…

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