DEQ's Mission
To protect human health
and preserve the quality of Idaho's air, land, and water
for use and enjoyment today and in the future.
DEQ is a state department created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act to ensure clean air, water, and land in the state and protect Idaho citizens from the adverse health impacts of pollution.
As a regulatory agency, DEQ enforces various state environmental regulations and administers a number of federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions.
What's New at DEQ?
Recently updated pages on DEQ's website:
- News Release - Free Nitrate Testing at Jerome Health Fair March 14
- Navy Addendum to 1995 Settlement Agreement
- Wastewater Operations Troubleshooting
- ABC Exam Review Wastewater Treatment Operator III Training
- ABC Exam Review Wastewater Treatment Operator II Training
- Burn Decisions
- Technical Guidance Manual for Individual and Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems
- Water Quality Plans & Reports in DEQ's Boise Region
- Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program: Docket No. 58-0125-1401 - Negotiated Rulemaking
- §401 Certification of Hells Canyon Complex Hydroelectric Project