DEQ to celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week

Statewide, Wyo. – For a second-consecutive year, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Air Quality Division (AQD) will join the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in celebrating Air Quality Awareness Week from May 1-5, 2017. The national theme for 2017 is “Be Air Aware” – […]

DEQ celebrates continued environmental stewardship ahead of Earth Day

Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) applauds all state citizens and businesses for continued environmental stewardship. “The work our citizens and businesses do, keeps our state and environmental resources world class,” said Todd Parfitt, DEQ Director. “The environment and industry can and do prosper together in Wyoming.” According to Parfitt, DEQ […]

DEQ to host Storage Tank Outreach Meetings

Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Storage Tank Program (STP) will be hosting several outreach meetings to assist operators to better understand their equipment in order to prevent and detect leaks. DEQ staff will present information regarding Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations, Chapter 17, updates to the Storage Tank […]

DEQ places mobile air quality monitor in Laramie

Laramie, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Air Quality Division (AQD) has begun operating a mobile ambient monitoring station in Laramie, Wyoming.   The mobile monitoring station began operations on April 5, 2017, and will be in place for approximately one year.  The mobile monitoring station includes gaseous monitors (NOx, SO2, O3 and methane/non-methane hydrocarbons), […]