WY DEQ Environmental RSS

DEQ recommends well testing for Saratoga area private owners

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WY DEQ), Water Quality Division, issued a public health advisory recommending private well owners in the greater Saratoga area test their wells for arsenic. Elevated arsenic levels (24-32 μg/L) were detected in the Cow Creek Station Subdivision, exceeding the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level of 10 μg/L. Private well owners are responsible for testing and treating their own water since private wells are not regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Wyoming DEQ Grant Proposals for NOx Emissions Reduction

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WY DEQ) announced the opening of a competitive grant application period for NOx emissions reduction projects. DEQ will allocate $1,500,000 in Volkswagen Settlement Funds to eligible applicants whose projects reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from vehicles under the state's VW Mitigation Plan. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. October 31, 2025.