Is Wood a Sole Source of Heat?
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Homeowners along the Wasatch Front, Cache and Tooele counties who use wood stoves or other solid fuel burning devices as their only source of heat must register with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) between now and June 1 in order to burn wood on mandatory no […]
Are you breathing Radon?
Did you know you can get lung cancer without smoking? A gas called radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer, and it could be in your home. Watch the video to learn how to find out whether your home has radon and what you can do to fix it. Test kits are available at […]
DAQ Urges Use of Utah Air App as Burning Rules Go Into Effect: Seasonal wood burning restrictions begin November 1
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 30, 2014 DAQ Urges Use of Utah Air App as Burning Rules Go Into Effect Seasonal wood burning restrictions begin November 1 Salt Lake City, Utah – With the air turning cold, the Division of Air Quality (DAQ) reminds Utahns that wood burning restrictions go into effect November 1, 2014, and urges the use […]
Food Establishment / Restaurant Inspections
Welcome to the Tooele County Health Department Food Establishment / Restaurant Inspection web page. This site provides information to users that will help them to make informed decisions about where they dine. This web site includes the number of critical /non-critical violations, details of violations and inspection dates. Inspections in the database began to be entered on July 1, 2013. […]
Body Art Facilities
Per Tooele County Health Department Health Regulation Reg #10 Body Art Facilities: 4.1 – Body art facilities applying after adoption of this regulation shall submit a scale drawing and floor plan of the proposed facility for a plan review and approval by the Department, as part of the permit application process. All persons applying for […]
Winter Mandatory No Burn Patrol Program
Learn When Not to Burn and learn how small businesses can apply for grants to implement process improvements to reduce emissions and improve air quality . The Utah Division of Air Quality issues mandatory no burn actions when fine particulate pollution builds up to unhealthy levels during winter inversions. The no-burn period extends from November […]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Prevention Guidance
Carbon monoxide (CO), an odorless, colorless gas, which can cause sudden illness and death, is produced any time a fossil fuel is burned. CDC works with national, state, local, and other partners to raise awareness about CO poisoning and to monitor CO-related illness and death in the U.S. For more information follow this link to […]
Temporary Event Food Booths
Fill out and return the Temporary Food Establishment Permit Application along with your fee. The fee for Tier 1 is $20.00 per day, per booth if you submit your application at least 72 hours or more PRIOR to the event; $35.00 per day, per booth if submitted LESS than 72 hours before the event. The fee for […]
Regulations for Residential Open Burning and Permit Dates
Open burning is a source of air pollution that is regulated by the Division of Air Quality (DAQ). There are statewide rules in place that regulate open burning activities to help minimize emissions and ensure that the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are met. Recent modifications to these rules change the open burn periods […]
Ground Water Awareness
Ground Water Awareness Week March 10-16, 2013. Much of the water we use comes from the ground. Learn more about ground water, the threats to its safety and how to protect your own ground water sources during Ground Water Awareness Week by following this link to http://www.cdc.gov/Features/GroundWaterAwareness/index.html Clean water is one of the world’s most […]