Tag: Monitoring

Monitoring: Water Quality

Utah assesses the quality of its surface water resources to protect it for drinking, fishing,
boating, irrigation, stock watering, and supporting aquatic wildlife. Learn about Water Quality’s various monitoring programs.

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DEQ Monitoring Program Targets E. coli in Utah Waters

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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Water Quality: The Power of Sister Agencies

By Suzan Tahir I have the privilege to live in one of the most beautiful states in the USA. Our state is an incredible and endless resource for hiking, skiing, backpacking, rock climbing, sightseeing, and other outdoors and recreational activities. We have extremely beautiful nature in abundance, but one of our most precious natural resources …

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