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US Environmental Protection Agency Public Notices
Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in US Environmental Protection Agency.
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Water Conservation Day
WHEREAS, water is a basic and essential need of every living thing and is a finite natural resource of great value and importance to every citizen, business, and interest in Utah; and WHEREAS, in order to assure a reliable supply of high quality drinking water now and for future generations; and WHEREAS, water quality protection…
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Irrigation Zone Map
Outside watering for lawns and gardens can place a significant demand on public water supplies.
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Protect Your Dog From Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms can be deadly for dogs. Knowing what to look for on the water and how to protect your pet will help ensure a fun summer.
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Mantua Reservoir
Update November 7, 2019 The Bear River Health Department (BRHD) has removed the Danger and Warning Advisories on Mantua Reservoir. Toxin test results received from the Utah Public Health Lab (UPHL) for samples collected by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) at the dock near the dam on October 25, 2019, and at the dock…
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Triennial Review
Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in Triennial Review
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Fish-Early-Life Stages
Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in Fish-Early-Life Stages.
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Utah and Colorado Water Survey
2017 Public Notice Utah and Colorado Water Survey for Mussels and Snails 2016 Public Notice Utah and Colorado Water Survey for Mussels and Snails
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Utah State Water Agencies
Utah State Water Agencies Within Utah State Government there are several agencies besides the Department of Environmental Quality that deal with water issues. Utah Department of Agriculture and Food This agency administers rules pertaining to bottled water. Utah Division of Administrative Rules Keeper of the State’s rules, including rules pertaining to water. Utah Division of…
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Crystal Peak Minerals
Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in Crystal Peak Minerals.
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August 28, 2019 Agenda: Water Quality Board
Meeting Agenda Working Meeting Board Meeting Next Meeting September 25, 2019DEQ Board Room 1015195 North 1950 WestSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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Stone Creek Subdivision
Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in Stone Creek Subdivision.
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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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Current Conditions
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) routinely monitors priority lakes, reservoirs, and streams for E. coli as part of its statewide water-quality assessment process. Local health departments (LHD) also monitor priority waterbodies in their jurisdiction, particularly high recreation areas, and submit the sampling results to DWQ. The division compiles these data and contacts the appropriate…
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Protecting Utah’s Watersheds
A watershed is the area drained by a stream and its tributary branches, or in other words, the land area over which water flows or travels, and then drains into a stream and its tributaries.
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Management of Water Quality in Utah
Clean water is Utah’s most precious resource. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality uses the Watershed Approach to protect and improve Utah’s surface and groundwater resources.
