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.
Read MoreResources DWQ E.coli Sample Collection & Analysis Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) The sample collection protocol for all personnel collecting E. coli water quality samples, including DWQ staff, cooperating agencies, and volunteer monitors, in Utah’s lakes, rivers, and streams. DWQ Health Advisory Decision Diagram DWQ developed this decision diagram to help local health departments (LHDs) determine …
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By DEQ Communications Office Escherichia coli (E.coli) have been in the news a lot lately. The outbreak in Hildale that claimed the lives of two children, a recent health advisory at Utah Lake’s Sandy Beach, and a boil water order in Lindon City last winter — all attributed to E. coli contamination. And while most …
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