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DEQ.utah.gov is designed to be accessible to all browsers and devices; however, for the best browsing experience, we recommend using a modern, "standards-based" browser (a list of popular modern browsers can be found below).
This site is designed to be printable, which means you may print any page simply by choosing "print" in your browser (usually found in the "File" menu at the top of most browsers). Pages printed from DEQ.utah.gov do not contain navigation, header, or footer elements, to conserve paper and printer ink.
This site uses acronyms throughout its content. Most acronyms can be defined by simply placing your cursor over the actual word the first time the acronym appears on the page. Your cursor will change to a question mark to indicate that a definition is available. To see an example, place your mouse over the following word: DEQ. Visit our Acronyms page to view more detailed information.
DEQ currently uses Google to index and search its website. Only the DEQ.utah.gov domain is searchable from the DEQ site; however, each Division has its own search page to search its respective domain.
In addition to a search page, there is a DEQ Site Map and a Site Index to help users find information.
This site was designed with accessibility and Web standards in mind. We use the XHTML 1.0 Transitional document type (see http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/ for more information), and include links to skip navigation and content as needed for screen readers and other assistive technology. Our pages are validated using the W3C standards (see http://www.w3.org/ for more information). DEQ.utah.gov is also designed to conform to Section 508 standards (see http://www.section508.gov/ for more information). Cascading Style Sheets are used to accomplish the layout, look, and feel of DEQ.utah.gov for both screen and print output. Any page can be validated using the following link and entering the URL in which you wish to validate. Please contact the DEQ Web Master if you find pages that do not validate. For more information about the design or technical aspects of this website, or to report broken links, questionable content, or pages that do not validate, please contact the DEQ Web Master.
This site uses several formats for documents which may require downloading "plugins" or "readers" for your browser. Plugins and readers are additional software used in conjunction with your Web browser to display certain file types.
The plugins needed are listed below:
The Macromedia Flash Player is a multimedia and application player created and distributed by Macromedia. It runs SWF files which can be created by the Macromedia Flash authoring tool, Macromedia Flex, or a number of other Macromedia and third party tools.
Flash files are usually embedded or linked from pages within our site. The embedded Flash files (for example, the AQI gauge) will prompt users to install the Flash plugin if it is not already installed. For all other Flash files not embedded directly on the page, files are denoted with the following icon: 
A Java class that is loaded and run by an already-running Java application such as a Web browser. Java applets can be downloaded and executed by a Web browser capable of interpreting Java, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Java applets are frequently used to add multimedia effects and interactivity to Web pages, such as video displays, animations, calculators, real-time clocks, and interactive games. Java Applets are used mainly for graphing and mapping purposes on our website.
The Portable Document Format is a file format that has captured all the elements of a printed document as an electronic image that you can view, navigate, print, or forward to someone else. PDF files are created using Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat Capture, or similar products. To view and use the files, you need the free Acrobat Reader, which you can easily download. Once you've downloaded the Reader, it will start automatically whenever you want to look at a PDF file. Many modern browsers have a PDF reader embedded in the application. If PDF files are noted on our website, they are denoted with the following icon: 
For help with this website, or to submit comments, questions, report a broken link or outdated content, or any other feedback regarding this site, please contact the DEQ Web Master. Be as specific as possible when reporting a broken link and other issues, and include the URL (or address) of the page on which you encountered the error.
Request a Web Page Change or Update
Requests can only be made by authorized DEQ personnel.
Web Master: Frank Stehno: 801-536-4274
Revised: November 2, 2009