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” – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a public meeting to present groundwater cleanup and remediation project plans regarding a historical Perchloroethylene (PCE) plume in the Casper area. The Casper PCE Plumes orphan site is approximately 150 acres in an area that originates on the southern end of downtown […]
In recognition of the importance of groundwater to the citizens of the state and in conjunction with the National Groundwater Association “Groundwater Awareness Week”, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Water Quality Division (WQD) has designated March 13th as “Know Your Well Day.” Over 72 percent of Wyoming’s population relies on groundwater for part or […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Storage Tank Program (STP) reported the highest underground storage tank (UST) operational compliance rates in the country to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) during federal fiscal year 2016. STP regulates the installation and operation of regulated storage tank systems (such as gas stations) and oversees cleanup […]