Preventing Lead Poisioning

by | Oct 25, 2022 | Environmental Health, Featured

Lead is a naturally occurring metal that can cause negative health effects. People are exposed to lead by eating lead chips, ingesting contaminated food or water, and or by breathing in lead dust. Children younger than 6 years are more likely to be exposed to lead...

Radon Poster Contest

by | Sep 26, 2022 | Environmental Health, Featured

NEWS RELEASE Sept. 16, 2022 CONTACT Matt McPherson DEQ Public Information Officer mmcpherson@utah.gov, 385-245-4603 Utah Students Challenged to Raise Awareness of Radon in Utah 1 in 3 Utah Homes Found to Have Unsafe Levels of Radon Utah students are invited to get...

Air Quality

by | Aug 6, 2021 | Environmental Health

Here are three air monitoring locations in Tooele County. For a map showing all air monitors in Tooele County click here to access Purple Air https://www.purpleair.com/map?opt=1/mAQI/a10/cC0#10.09/40.6507/-112.3346 Loading PurpleAir Widget… Loading PurpleAir...