by ejordt | Nov 13, 2017 | Environmental Health, Featured
Seasonal wood burning restrictions begin November 1 Salt Lake City, Utah – With the air turning cold, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) reminds Utahns that wood burning restrictions go into effect today, November 1, 2017, and...
by ejordt | May 4, 2016 | Featured
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Environmental Quality encourages the public to check daily air pollution forecasts for Utah’s summer ozone at air.utah.gov. Although the Division of Air Quality (DAQ) monitors for ozone year-round, it is most notable when a mix...
by ejordt | Feb 12, 2014 | Environmental Health
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...
by ejordt | Mar 14, 2013 | Environmental Health
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...
by ejordt | Feb 12, 2013 | Environmental Health
Wintertime inversions are a common event in Utah, occurring primarily during the months of December through February. Prolonged inversions can lead to the high levels of fine particulate pollution, or PM2.5. These high pollutant levels raise significant health and air...
