March 13th is Know Your Well Day

Over 72 percent of Wyoming’s population relies on groundwater for part or all of their drinking water supply. 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 […]

Pavillion Working Group Meeting Rescheduled

Riverton, Wyo – On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC) will host a meeting of the Pavillion Working Group in Riverton, WY. At this meeting DEQ and OGCC will provide updates regarding their reports into the investigation of pits, well bore integrity and […]

Pavillion Working Group Meeting

Riverton, Wyo – On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC) will host a meeting of the Pavillion Working Group in Riverton, WY. At this meeting DEQ and OGCC will provide updates regarding their reports into the investigation of pits, well bore integrity and […]

DEQ releases Pavillion, WY Draft Report

Today, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released its Pavillion, Wyoming Area Domestic Water Wells Draft Final Report and Palatability Study. This draft report is a result of the State of Wyoming’s continued investigation into drinking water quality concerns in the Pavillion area.  “This draft report is part of an extensive scientific investigation to […]

DEQ and consultants complete second round of sampling near Pavillion

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and their consultants, Acton Mikelson Environmental (AME), completed the second round of domestic water well sampling in August. This summer, DEQ and their consultants were in the Pavillion area sampling thirteen (13) selected wells. According to Mark Thiesse, DEQ Groundwater Program Manager, the results of the second sampling […]

EPA agrees with DEQ analysis and approves aquifer exemption

This week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they have approved WDEQ’s aquifer exemption request associated with Linc Energy’s coal gasification pilot project in Campbell County. “The request meets the regulatory requirements,” said EPA in a recent statement. “I’m pleased that EPA’s scientists arrived at the same conclusions that we did,” said Kevin […]