To start off 2022, the Arizona DEQ released its 2021 Year in Review, noting key actions taken to protect human and environmental health, including transitioning 80% of staff to remote work and completing nearly 4,500 facility inspections.
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Arizona Waste Director Honored on Environment+Energy Leader 100 List
The Director of Arizona DEQ’s Waste Programs Division, Laura Malone, was recognized in the Environment+Energy Leader 100 list.
Arizona Strikes Deal with Air Force on PFAS Project
Arizona DEQ announced a $1.7M Environmental Services Agreement with the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center to remove PFAS from groundwater and contain a PFAS plume near Tucson.
Arizona to Introduce Paperless Notifications for Public Water Systems in New Year
Arizona DEQ announced its public water system notifications for monitoring and reporting violations is going paperless in January 2022.
Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee Recognized for Air Innovations
The Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA) recognized four states last week with 2021 Best Practices Awards for innovative air programs implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arizona Funds Tucson Effort to Address PFAS Contaminated Groundwater
Arizona DEQ provided $5.3M to the City of Tucson, the state’s second largest metropolitan area, to address PFAS in nearby groundwater.
Arizona Garners Awards for Waste Inspections and Environmental Dashboard
In August, the Arizona DEQ was honored with both the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association’s 2021 Exemplary Systems in Government Award and the Superior Civic Engagement Award in the Granicus 2021 U.S. Digital Government Award program.
Arizona Surface Water Quality Tool Earns Top Product of the Year Award
In 2021, Environment + Energy Leader awarded its Top Product of the Year Award to Arizona DEQ for their Automated Surface Water Quality Assessment Tool.
Arizona Urges U.S. DOD to Address PFAS in Groundwater Near Installations
On April 27, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey urged Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to direct the U.S. Department of Defense to identify and treat PFAS-contaminated water near four DOD installations in the state.
California Partners on Launch of Satellite Emissions Tracking System
In 2021, the California Air Resources Board partnered with the National Aeronautics & Space Administration, University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and others to create Carbon Mapper, a nonprofit which deploys satellites to track methane and carbon dioxide emissions at the global and local level.
