The water bodies including rivers, streams and lakes in the beehive state of Utah is facing serious pollution threat. According to a new, the biggest contributor of pollution in Utah’s water system is not industrial plants or expansive mining operations but the flush of a toilet. The toilet flush system has become the biggest contributor of harmful nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen and … [Read more...]
Pollution-plagued northern Utah to get a little breather
A weak storm system, bearing gusty winds, is due to reach pollution-plagued northern Utah on Thursday providing a little breather to people of the vicinity. The federal Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday predicted the Wasatch Front’s metropolitan areas would rival central California for having the dirtiest air in the country. The Utah Division of Air Quality continue put Salt Lake, … [Read more...]
Northern Utah faces serious health warning from pollution
With little relief in sight as the inversion continues to trap emissions in the valleys, Northern Utah region, which runs along Wasatch Mountains, remains under a health alert from high soot counts. On Monday, Salt Lake and Davis counties were in the worst shape. Lung-busting particulate counts exceeded the federal standard by about 82 per cent. The Cache County exceeded the count by about … [Read more...]