Utah Department of Environmental Quality
The mission of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to safeguard human health and quality of life by protecting and enhancing the environment.
A quality environment will be achieved through:
- Careful, open, and fair consideration of the concern of all Utahns
- Excellence in science, communications, and operations
- Timely, effective, and consistent response to all customers
- Actively promoting pollution prevention
Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality includes:
- The Division of Air Quality (DAQ)
- The Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR)
- The Division of Drinking Water (DDW)