Category: DEQ

Summer Air Quality Concerns

As the warm temperatures arrive in Utah, so does summer ozone pollution. Unlike winter’s thick inversions, ozone is odorless and colorless, and can typically not be seen with the eye. Reducing emissions from a number of sources is critical in limiting the formation of ozone.

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Charge Your Yard Incentive Program 

Small, gas-powered lawn equipment causes a lot of air pollution. In fact, using a 2-stroke gas-powered leaf blower for one hour is the same as driving the average vehicle 727 miles.

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2022 State of the Environment

The Department of Environmental Quality State of the Environment report highlights the many accomplishments and successes our agency has had throughout the previous year. Click the tabs below to view each Division’s 2022 metrics, success stories, and quotes from partners. 

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Environmental Justice in Utah

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality is committed to environmental justice in Utah, both through the continuation of current efforts and improving on and identifying areas of our work where we can address the environmental conditions that disproportionately impact disadvantaged and underserved communities. We will accomplish this by partnering with impacted communities and engaging with …

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Lead

Lead is a heavy metal found naturally in the environment and manufactured products such as lead-acid batteries, lead-based paints, leaded glass, solder, chemicals, and older water distribution systems with lead pipes, solders, and fittings. Lead is a persistent chemical that accumulates in soils, aquatic systems, sediments, and some plants, animals, and other organisms. Since 1990, …

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