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Green Mats: Harmful Algal Bloom Examples
See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like green mats.
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Green Scum: Harmful Algal Bloom Examples
See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like green scum.
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Spilled Paint: Harmful Algal Bloom Examples
See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like spilled paint.
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Pea Soup: Harmful Algal Bloom Examples
See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like pea soup.
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Hunting and Fishing During Harmful Algal Blooms
Do harmful algal blooms (HABs) have an effect on fishing or hunting? Learn precautions to take before eating fish and how to protect your hunting dog or other pets. Can I Eat Fish from Waters Experiencing a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)? Toxins can accumulate in fish in waters experiencing a HAB. The highest concentrations are…
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Signage & Social Media Resources: Harmful Algal Blooms and Waterborne Pathogens
Use the below links to access the official State of Utah signage for posting information on a harmful algal bloom (HAB) or waterborne pathogen (E. coli) health risk at a lake, river, reservoir, or pond. Signs are available in multiple sizes for print. Premade social media posts, including captions and images, are also found here.…
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Photo Examples of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
These photo examples of harmful algal blooms (HABs) will help you know what to look for when recreating in Utah waters. Read more information about HABs or water advisories. HABs generally occur in standing water such as reservoirs, lakes, or ponds. The appearance of HABs varies widely: blooms usually appear in various shades of green…
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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.
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Health Advisory Panel
The Utah Division of Water Quality and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services have organized a Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel whose objectives are to coordinate and communicate on water quality issues associated with specific public health concerns. The primary current focus of the Panel will be coordination around waterborne pathogens (WBPs),Harmful…
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Meetings and Public Notices: Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel
Find Health Advisory Panel Meeting resources, meeting dates, archives, and current public notices. Background The Utah Division of Water Quality and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services co-organize a Water Quality Health and Advisory Panel whose objectives are to coordinate and communicate on water quality issues associated with specific public health concerns. The…
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Assessment Methodology: Mercury
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has collected fish tissue samples for mercury analysis in waterbodies throughout the state since 2000. Since that time consumption advisories have been issued for 24 waterbodies (16 reservoir and 8 river sites). DWQ staff develop an annual fish sampling plan. Sampling criteria currently include: Regional Division of Wildlife Resources…
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Clean Air Mercury Rule
The Clean air Mercury Rule was signed on May 18, 2005. Public Interest Mercury The Department of Environmental Quality is concerned about elevated levels of mercury in Utah, and has begun a program to control airborne mercury emissions. In May of 2005, EPA issued a final rule, Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR), to address mercury…
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Mercury and Vehicles
What You Need to Know Because of its potential to pose long-lasting health and environmental risks, mercury has become a high-profile toxic waste. Some vehicles may contain no mercury components, while others may contain several. Removal of mercury switches from vehicles before crushing is an important part of managing your hazardous wastes. Certain components containing…
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Mercury
Advisories and Health Effects Mercury (Hg) is a naturally occurring metal found throughout the environment. It is a liquid at room temperature, combines easily with other metals and expands and contracts evenly with temperature changes. Because of these properties, mercury has been used in many household, medical and industrial products. Although mercury performs many useful…
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Disposal of Lamps that Contain Mercury
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are highly efficient. They use 75 percent less energy and on average last 7 to 10 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs. By requiring less energy, these bulbs reduce the amount of pollution from energy production, which includes the emission of mercury from coal combustion. Because these bulbs contain small…
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Proper Disposal and Recycling of Mercury
It is critical that mercury be properly disposed of to ensure protection to humans, wildlife and the environment. Local health department offices in Utah may have containers available to collect mercury containing products from residents. To determine which region you are in check the Local Health Departments and District Engineers page. Please call them first…
