Category: Water Quality

Northrop Grumman Corporation

2023 Public Notice Northrop Grumman Corporation

April 26, 2023 Agenda: Water Quality Board

Agenda Water Quality Board Meeting – Roll Call

Intermountain Nutrition, LLC

2023 Public Notice Intermountain Nutrition, LLC

Decker Lake Recreational Monitoring

Monitoring for harmful algae on April 18, 2023 GOOD NEWS: Sample analysis indicates that no harmful algal bloom is present. No Health Watch or Advisory is in effect. Monitoring for harmful algae on April 17, 2023 BE CAREFUL: Possible toxic algae was observed at Decker Lake by a visitor on April 16 and by our …

Potential Impacts from Flooding to Programs and Permits Administered by the Utah Division of Water Quality

Background During the winter of 2022-23 the State of Utah has experienced record setting snowfall. The resulting snowpack is causing Statewide concerns of potential flooding and the impacts to water quality, which relate to a number of programs and Permits that the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) oversees. Below are information and facts sheets that …

What to know about spring runoff and its impacts on water quality

Record snowfall brings concern for spring flooding Utah is having a record-breaking snow year – according to the latest report from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), we have surpassed the previous record of 26 inches of snow water equivalent (SWE). While the record precipitation is good news for the state’s ongoing drought, and waterbodies like …

Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Response Plan: Harmful Algal Blooms

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has developed a Response Plan to inform, educate, and engage with agricultural producers when water-quality issues arise from HABs. Quick response and notification of farmers and ranchers about the possible harmful effects of HABs to their crops and livestock will help them make critical decisions regarding water …

Recreational Health Advisory Guidance for Waterborne Pathogens

Local health departments (LHDs) in Utah have the authority to post a health advisory. LHDs use recreational health thresholds to determine if and when E. coli levels indicate a human health risk. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) supports LHDs monitoring efforts, and along with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), makes …

Recreational Health Advisory Guidance for Harmful Algal Blooms

Local health departments (LHDs) in Utah have the authority to post health advisories and close water bodies. LHDs use recreational health thresholds established by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to determine if and when a bloom presents a human health risk. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) supports LHDs through a …

Recreational Water Quality Updates Archive

Other Resources: Harmful Algal Blooms

General Information Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (ITRC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) World Health Organization (WHO) Other Health Effects WHO: Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water: A guide to their public health consequences, monitoring and management (1999)Comprehensive summary of the scientific understanding of cyanobacteria, cyanotoxins, harmful algal …

Treating Water in the Backcountry FAQs

Will my filter remove cyanotoxins from water? No. There is no known recreational water filtration method that is effective at removing cyanotoxins. Do not drink water from a water body with a suspected or posted harmful algal bloom. Can boiling water or other treatments remove cyanotoxins? No. Treatments such as boiling, disinfecting water with chlorine, …

March 22, 2023 Agenda: Water Quality Board

Agenda Water Quality Board Meeting – Roll Call

Omni Development Properties

2023 Public Notices Omni Development Properties, LLC

Next Level Homes

2023 Public Notices Next Level Homes, LLC: Hunter Meadows Unpermitted Construction Site, Located in Tooele, Utah

Delsco Northwest

2023 Public Notices Delsco Northwest, Inc.