Background
The Utah Division of Water Quality and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services co-organize a Water Quality Health and Advisory Panel whose objectives are to coordinate and communicate on water quality issues associated with specific public health concerns.
The primary current focus of the Panel is coordination around E. coli, mercury, and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). The Panel has two primary goals. First, the panel facilitates interagency coordination and communication. The second goal is to ensure that the monitoring, assessment and response to water quality problems related to health effects are based on sound science; hence the panel membership is comprised of individuals with a breadth of expertise and experience. While the primary focus of the panel is human health, the group will also consider effects of these contaminants on all beneficial uses including aquatic life and agriculture.
2023 Public Notices
Spring 2023 Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- More information/Public Notice page
- April 10, 2023
- Agenda
- Materials
- Updated recreational water quality guidance for saxitoxins. Send any public comments to hbonner@utah.gov by May 5, 2023
- Contact: Ben Holcomb (bholcomb@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
2022 Public Notices
Fall Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- December 15, 2022
- Agenda
- Presentation Materials
- Contact: Ben Holcomb (bholcomb@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
Spring Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- April 25, 2022
- Agenda
- Presentation Materials
- Contact: Ben Holcomb (bholcomb@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
2021 Public Notices
Fall Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- Agenda
- Presentation Materials
- Contact: Ben Holcomb (bholcomb@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
Spring Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- Agenda
- Presentation Materials
- 2021 Final Draft HAB Guidance
- 2021 Final Draft Waterborne Pathogen Guidance
- Close of Comments: May 21, 2021
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact: Ben Holcomb (bholcomb@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
2020 Public Notices
Spring Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- Agenda
- Presentation materials
- 2020 HAB Final Guidance
- Public Comments received:
- UDOH/UDWQ Response to comments
- Close of Comments: April 14, 2020
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact: Jim Harris (jamesharris@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
2019 Public Notices
Winter Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- Agenda
- HAB and Ecoli Advisories
- E. coli Monitoring Update
- Poison Control Center Update
- Update on PFAS Plan
- Contact: Jim Harris (jamesharris@utah.gov)
Spring Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- Agenda
- Utah’s Response to Cyanobacteria Algal Blooms
- E. coli Response Plan
- Utah Fish Consumption Advisory Program Update
- Pollutants of Emerging Concern (PFAS)
- Close of Comments: May 2, 2019
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact: Jim Harris (jamesharris@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
2018 Public Notices
Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- Agenda
- Utah Fish Consumption Advisory Program Update
- E. coli Monitoring Updates
- E. coli Response Plan
- E. coli Monitoring Plan
- Utah’s Response to Cyano Harmful Algal Blooms
- Harmful Algal Blooms Communication Strategies
- Close of Comments: April 23, 2018
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Jim Harris (jamesharris@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
2017 Public Notices
Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- Agenda
- Prioritization of Utah’s Waters for E. coli Sampling
- Rescinding Fish Consumption Advisories
- Revising Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory Protocols and Assessment Methods
- Power Point: E. coli Monitoring Prioritization
- Power Point: Utah Fish Consumption Advisory Program Update
- Power Point: Revising Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory Protocols and Assessment Methods
- Close of Comments: January 12, 2017
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Erica Gaddis (mailto:egaddis@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
2016 Public Notices
Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- Public Notice
- Close of Comments: March 16, 2016
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Erica Gaddis
- Type: General Water Quality
2015 Public Notices
Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Meeting
- Public Notice
- Water Quality and Health Advisory Panel Agenda
- Utah Guidance for Local Health Departments
- SOP for HAB Phytoplankton Sample Collection
- Close of Comments: July 29, 2015
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Erica Gaddis (egaddis@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality
Water Quality Health Advisory Panel
- Public Notice
- Health Advisory Panel
- Close of Comments: May 1, 2015
- Public Hearing: None
- Contact (Email): Erica Gaddis (egaddis@utah.gov)
- Type: General Water Quality