CHEYENNE, WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Water Quality Division (WDEQ/WQD) released results from its 2021 probabilistic water quality survey of the Snake and Bear River Basins, revealing that 73% of assessed perennial streams are in “least-disturbed” biological condition. The report highlights that these basins fare better than national estimates (28%), recording far fewer […]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proud to announce that the Water Quality Division’s (WQD) Lander Surface Water Monitoring Team has been selected as the 2025 Team of the Year for their outstanding contributions to water quality protection, field monitoring excellence, and collaborative scientific work across Wyoming. Led by David Waterstreet, […]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING — The Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah Departments of Environmental Quality have announced the results of the 2021 Tri-State Bear Survey (TBS), a water quality assessment of perennial streams and rivers within the Upper and Central Bear River Basin. This collaborative effort leveraged a probabilistic survey design to provide a statistically unbiased representation of the […]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – In conjunction with National Groundwater Awareness Week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) is highlighting Friday, March 13, 2026, as “Know Your Well Day.” This initiative aims to educate the thousands of Wyoming residents who rely on private wells for their drinking water that it’s important to “test, tend, and treat” their […]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has proclaimed the week of February 9-15, 2026, as Wyoming Professional Water and Wastewater Operator Appreciation Week. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) is joining the Governor in recognizing the essential role these professionals play in safeguarding public health and protecting the environment across the state. “Healthy […]
Statewide, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) Water Quality Division (WQD), in collaboration with the Shoshone National Forest (SNF), completed an evaluation of Lonesome Lake and Big Sandy Lake, indicating that Escherichia coli (E. coli) samples collected in the summer of 2025 attained state water quality standards for recreational uses. WDEQ and SNF initiated […]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Water Quality Division (WQD), in conjunction with the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District (SERCD), is recommending that private well owners within the greater Saratoga area test their wells. Recently, SERCD and DEQ identified several wells primarily within the Cow Creek Station Subdivision and additional locations within the northwest greater Saratoga […]
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Water Quality Division (WQD) invites the public and our partners to attend the second Wyoming Water Quality Conference at the University of Wyoming Conference Center in Laramie, Wyoming on October 15-16, 2025. At the Conference, participants will learn about how the WQD fulfills its mission of protecting and restoring […]
CHEYENNE, WY – With summer upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), and the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB), in collaboration with partners, want to remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from harmful cyanobacteria […]
CHEYENNE, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proud to announce Jillian Scott as the 2024 Public Servant of the Year. Scott currently serves as the Quality Assurance Officer for the DEQ’s Water Quality Division (WQD), a role she has held with distinction for several years. Scott was selected for this honor […]