Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek proclaimed Sept. 15-19 to be SepticSmart Week this year, adding to the national awareness campaign to bring attention to the importance of septic system care and maintenance for public health and safety. “By making efforts to educate the public about septic systems and onsite wastewater Oregonians can achieve the highest possibleContinue reading “SepticSmart Week is Sept. 15-19, as proclaimed by Oregon’s governor”
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Introducing the new and improved Oregon Smoke Blog
For years, the Oregon Smoke Blog has been the go-to resource for anyone wanting to learn the latest and best information on smoke conditions during wildfire season. And now, the blog is even better. In preparation for the upcoming summer months, DEQ has revamped the blog to give it a cleaner design and make itContinue reading “Introducing the new and improved Oregon Smoke Blog”
DEQ Laboratory releases air toxics monitoring summary
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality released its 2018 Oregon Air Toxics Monitoring Summary for six locations around the state, including The Dalles, La Grande and four sites in the Portland-metro area. The goal was to determine concentrations in certain communities, including urban and rural areas, and compare the results. DEQ will use the informationContinue reading “DEQ Laboratory releases air toxics monitoring summary”