Category: DEQ

  • Day 2 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:
    Earth Day

    Practice the three R’s: reduce how much you use, reuse what you can and recycle the rest.

  • Day 1 Calculate Your Carbon Footprint:
    Earth Day

    Your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted as a result of your activities. There are two kinds of footprints—one primary and the other secondary.

  • Earth Day

    Clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, neighborhoods free from toxic materials. Since 1970, Earth Day has been a time to recognize how important our environment is to all of us and to take action to make our world a better place to live.

  • West Desert Sites

    Jump to: Dugway Envirocare MagCorp Safety Kleen Deseret Chemical Depot Skull Valley Storage Facility Dugway Proving Ground The U.S. Army’s Dugway Proving Ground is located on nearly 800,000 acres (roughly the size of Rhode Island) of the Great Salt Lake Desert southwest of Salt Lake City. It is surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges.…

  • EPA Envirofact Widgets

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed and provided the following widgets as a service to our citizens.

  • Petroleum

    Black and Yellow Wax Black and yellow waxes are thick crude oils with a higher paraffinic content than most crude oils found in North America. These waxy crudes are viscous and have a high pour point, which means they become semi-solid at lower temperatures. The process for refining waxy crudes presents some challenges. Although black…

  • Sampling Results:
    Gold King Mine 2015 Release

    GKM Release, Chemistry Results

  • Gold King Mine 2015 Release

    On August 5, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began clearing material from the opening of the Gold King Mine in Silverton, Colorado, to install a pipe to pump water out of the mine. At 10:30 a.m., the material blocking the tunnel entry suddenly gave way, and a large buildup of water that had collected…

  • Destinations

    This page provides links to various geographical locations within Utah for which DEQ has some regulatory interest. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

  • Email Alerts

    DEQ provides email notification of meetings, updates, and new information related to many of its programs, committees, and services. You may add your name to any of the notification lists below. You may unsubscribe at any time. If you have questions concerning this service, contact the Web Team (deqweb@utah.gov). Waste Management and Radiation Control To…

  • About DEQ

    Who We Are DEQ is the state regulatory agency charged with implementing and enforcing state and federal environmental rules and regulations. The agency is made up of five divisions: Air Quality Drinking Water Environmental Response and Remediation Waste Management and Radiation Control Water Quality Each division administers programs that protect different aspects of Utah’s environment.…

  • DEQ: Tips for Making Public Comments Count

    By Donna Kemp Spangler I understand people’s frustrations when they take the time to submit a written or verbal public comment on a regulatory proposal and at the end of the process, the final rule or regulation doesn’t seem to reflect their comment. They walk away with a feeling their comment doesn’t really matter. That’s…

  • Boards

    Boards of the Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Board Air Quality Policy Advisory Board Drinking Water Board Utah State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) Waste Management and Radiation Control Board Water Quality Board

  • Our Mission, Vision, and Values

    Mission Safeguarding and improving Utah’s air, land and water through balanced regulation Vision Clean air, land and water for a healthy and prosperous Utah Values Exceptional Service We are public servants committed to the people of Utah and our customers. We solve problems, actively engage stakeholders, and are professional, responsive and fair. Commitment to Employees…

  • Contact DEQ

    DEQ’s mission is, “Safeguarding and improving Utah’s air, land and water through balanced regulation.” We implement State and federal environmental laws and work with individuals, community groups, and businesses to protect the quality of our air, land and water. Executive Director’s Office Provides Departmental Leadership P.O. Box 144810Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810 Program Contacts Office…

  • Contact DEQ

    Help Request Information or Documents (GRAMA) Report a spill or environmental incident (Spill Report) Communications Office DEQ Ombudsman Offices Executive Director Communications Office Human Resources Policy and Planning Support Services Divisions Air Quality (801) 536-4000 Drinking Water (801) 536-4200 Environmental Response and Remediation (801) 536-4100 Waste Management and Radiation Control  (801) 536-0200 Water Quality (801) 536-4300 General Contact…

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