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Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Clean Air, Safe Water, Healthy Land for Everyone. technical and operational excellence.

Welcome to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, where our mission is to protect and enhance public health and the environment. Our Vision
To be the No. 1 state in the nation in:
balanced, leading-edge environmental protection. radical simplicity for customers and staff.

11/02/2026

Big ideas can come from small artists and they remind us why clean air matters all year long ✨

Elementary school students from Arizona/Sonora border cities were asked to draw an image that speaks to the importance of air quality.

🖍️November’s artwork is by: Luna from Instituto Cristóbal Colón in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora

💡Did you know? As overnight temperatures start to cool down much more this time of year, a layer of warm air that traps pollution near the ground strengthens. This can cause elevated levels of dust and smoke to linger longer in the mornings.

11/01/2026

DYK that taking public transit instead of driving alone reduces personal emissions by up to 45%? 🧐

Public transportation works because of simple math: a single fully loaded bus can replace up to 40 cars on the road, drastically reducing the concentration of exhaust near schools, parks, and residential areas!

Whether you ride transit once a week or every day, your choice helps keep Arizona’s air safe and healthy to breathe.

10/31/2026

Don't let waste haunt you this Halloween 🎃

Recycle Myers will be back next October... until then, remember to and keep the nightmares away! ♻️

Happy Halloween, Arizona!

10/30/2026

5 awards, 1 year—now that’s dedication to environmental excellence! 🌿🏆

ADEQ Community Liaison Brianna G. recently presented the team at Blue Hills Environmental with a Bronze Level Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Award for their Concho Transfer Station.

VESP recognition is earned by regulated facilities that demonstrate consistent, high-standard environmental compliance over a 3-year span.

Congratulations to the entire Blue Hills Environmental team for your ongoing leadership, proactive stewardship, and commitment to keeping Arizona communities safe and clean. 👏

10/30/2026

Did you know you're drinking the exact same water as a T-Rex?!?? 🦖

Yep, nature has been recycling water for BILLIONS of years! Now we are using cutting-edge science to speed up that natural process through Advanced Water Purification! 🔬

Using multi-barrier technology (like microfiltration and reverse osmosis) we can turn recycled water into a clean, safe, and reliable supply for Arizona's future.

Watch our video and click here to learn more: azdeq.gov/awp

10/29/2026

Oak Creek welcomed 4 million visitors this summer and now it's time to clean up💧

Volunteer with us for the Oak Creek Collaborative Cleanup:

📅 Saturday, Nov 14
⏰ 8 AM - 12:30 PM
🚨 Pre-register by Nov 13!

Sign up: bit.ly/OakCreekCleanup_SignUp

10/29/2026

Science belongs to everyone and now ✨YOU✨ can help fuel the next generation of environmental protection in Arizona! 🌵

ADEQ’s AZ Community Science Alliance program empowers everyday people, students, and volunteers to monitor and protect our state's air, water, and land. Thanks to our community, we've already:

🌊 Collected nearly 60,000 water quality records across 30+ volunteer groups
📚 Brought hands-on STEM lessons to 175 classrooms statewide
🚮 Removed over 93,000 lbs of trash from waterways
🔬 Launched 3 rural "LABraries" to provide access to scientific tools

Learn more: azdeq.gov/AZCSA/give

10/28/2026

Way to go, Cochise County Solid Waste 👏👏👏

ADEQ's Community Liaison Aaron T. delivered ✨ THREE ✨ bronze-level Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) awards to Cochise County Solid Waste! They have met compliance requirements for the past three years with all federal and state environmental regulations at Bisbee Transfer Station, Tombstone Transfer Station, and Sunsites Transfer Station!

These three awards recognize the care and exemplary record of Cochise County Solid Waste over the last several years at all of their transfer sites.

Thank you for your commitment to our environment!

➡️ azdeq.gov/VESP

10/28/2026

We breathe in and out around 22,0000 times a day — that's 22,000 opportunities for clean air to fuel our lives. On this , we celebrate working to protect what we can't live without.

Learn how YOU can help protect our ➡️ azdeq.gov/CleanAirInitiatives

10/27/2026

Ever wonder why smoke can make the sun look red during the day? Or why it seems thicker when the sun is behind it?

It's all because tiny smoke particles scatter shorter wavelengths of light (like blue and green), letting the longer red wavelengths shine through. This can also make the smoke look thicker than it is, which can be misleading!

❗Remember, if you’re smelling smoke, you’re breathing smoke!

Learn about smoke in ➡️ azdeq.gov/SmokeManagement

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Phoenix, AZ

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+16027712300

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