Significant environmental incidents
Needing a fast response, sooner than next business day
Emergencies that threaten life or property
Call 911 or your local emergency number.
Major incidents
Call our 24-hour incident phone number:
For significant or major environmental incidents, including radiological materials incidents.
Cybersecurity incidents at a public water system
Division of Drinking Water’s 24/7 Emergency Response line
Per R309-105-18, drinking water systems need to contact the Division of Drinking Water within eight hours if an emergency situation exists
Routine environmental incidents
During business hours
Regulated industry, permitted facilities, waste transporters and others are required by federal and/or state laws or regulations to report chemical spills and other environmental incidents within certain time frames, depending on the type of incident.
Some incidents may also require the responsible party to notify the National Response Center at (800) 424-8802. Download a summary of DEQ or EPA hazardous material release reporting requirements (137 KB).
Routine incidents such as air pollution control device breakdowns, exceeding opacity, water discharge permit conditions, or some other similar routine event should be reported directly to the appropriate division during normal business hours. Call the specific Division with any questions you may have.
By type of incident
Smoking vehicle
Air pollution control device breakdowns
Call (801) 536-4000
Division of Air Quality
Drinking water events
Call (801) 536-4200
Division of Drinking Water
Hazardous waste spills
Call (801) 536-0200
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
Petroleum releases from a UST facility
Call (801) 536-4100
Division of Environmental Response & Remediation
Radiological materials
Call (801) 536-0200
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
Releases that may affect waters of the state
Call (801) 536-4300
Division of Water Quality
Other resources
Cybersecurity
For public water and wastewater systems.
Mercury releases and spills
EPA Mercury spill public guidance.
National Response Center Spills Database
Oil and chemical spill data.
DEQ’s Spills Database
For public access. Authorized users login here.
Utah State Emergency Response Commission
The Commission carries out all EPCRA requirements.