By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE – To honor the vital role of groundwater for Wyoming residents and in support of the National Groundwater Association’s “Groundwater Awareness Week,” the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Water Quality Division (WQD) has declared March 13th as “Know Your Well Day.” This initiative is part of a DEQ program designed […]
CHEYENNE, WY – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has proclaimed the week of February 10-16, 2025, 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. “Water […]
By Kimberly Mazza Cheyenne – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) was recently awarded the Excellence in Underground Injection Control (UIC) Award at the Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC) Annual Forum General Session. Lily Barkau, Groundwater Section Manager for WDEQ accepted the award that recognized the department’s leadership and innovation in Class VI UIC […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo – Although fewer people are recreating in Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs this fall as water and air temperatures decrease, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB), and local, state, and federal partners want to remind people, including hunters and fisherman, to continue to avoid […]
Statewide, WY – The Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments (OSLI) and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announces the addition of a new video on the website offering comprehensive resources for water systems completing the service line inventory process, LeadFreeWyoming.com The video, titled “WY Risk It? Test Your Water Line for Lead” […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo – With summer upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB), and local, state, and federal partners want to remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from harmful cyanobacterial blooms […]
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in response to the release of treated wastewater from the Town of Hudson’s lagoons in late May, WDEQ conducted monitoring of Escherichia coli (E. coli), an indicator used to determine potential risks due to waterborne pathogens, at four recreation sites in Boysen Reservoir within Boysen State Park (please refer to […]
By Kimberly Mazza On Friday, May 31, the Town of Hudson notified the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding a release of treated wastewater from the town’s lagoons. The release happened sometime between Thursday May 30 and the morning of Friday May 31. The Town immediately addressed the increased discharge when it was discovered on […]
By Kimberly Mazza CHEYENNE – The Water Quality Division (WQD) Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (HCB) team within the Watershed Protection Team was named the 2023 Team of the Year at the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Annual Awards Ceremony. The HCB Team is led by David Waterstreet, DEQ’s Watershed Protection Section Manager and includes the following […]
Cheyenne – On April 11, 2024, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) Water Quality Division (WQD) released proposed revisions to Wyoming Water Quality Rules, Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards, and corresponding changes to Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters. The standards specify water quality protections for Wyoming’s streams, […]