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Montana Department of Environmental Quality

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is the state agency responsible for protecting Montana's air, water, and land resources.

17 mentionsFirst seen Apr 25, 2026

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Public Safety

Air Quality Alert Covers Lewis and Clark County Through Tuesday Morning as Smoke and Heat Combine

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality alert for Lewis and Clark County and more than two dozen surrounding…

1 source · nws weather alerts · 06:47

Public Safety

Smoke Settles Over Helena as Fire Season Intensifies Across Western Montana

The Montana Department of Environmental…

2 sources · daily montanan · 06:47

Government

Two Mining Projects Near Helena Could Reshape Headwaters of the Little Blackfoot and Beyond

drawing attention from conservationists, local landowners, and state…

1 source · montana free press · 06:47

Public Safety

Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert for Lewis and Clark County Through Sunday Morning

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality alert for Lewis and Clark County on Saturday, July 26, with the advisory running through 9 a.m. Sunday, July 27.

1 source · nws weather alerts · 06:48

Government

DEQ Declares Big Hole River Impaired, a Blow to Guides and Anglers Who Depend on It

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has formally determined that the Big Hole River is impaired, a designation that follows years of documented water quality decline.

1 source · daily montanan · 06:46

Community

State DEQ Hiring Environmental Project Officer in Helena

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has posted an opening for an Environmental Project Officer based in Helena, according to a state hiring announcement.

1 source · montana state jobs · 06:05

Government

State Agencies Warn Montanans to Limit Fish Consumption from Fort Peck Reservoir Due to PFAS Contamination

Three Montana state agencies issued a joint advisory on April 23 directing residents to limit how much fish they eat from Fort Peck Reservoir and other contaminated waters across the state, citing elevated levels of PFAS.

1 source · montana free press · 06:04