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DEQ awards $38,600 to Cedar Springs Community Water in Bonner County, Idaho

September 28, 2026 | News Releases

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $38,600 low-interest drinking water loan to Cedar Springs Community Water in Bonner County, Idaho.

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DEQ lifts boil water advisory for private well owners around Big Springs Ave – Island Park

September 25, 2026 | News Releases

ISLAND PARK – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is lifting the boil water advisory for private well owners around Big Springs Avenue in Island Park, Idaho.

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DEQ seeks applications for Idaho AIR-FAIR high school competition

September 18, 2026 | News Releases

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking applications to the Idaho AIR-FAIR, an educational pilot program for the 2026–2027 school year.

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DEQ seeks member for Clearwater Basin Advisory Group

September 17, 2026 | News Releases

LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative to fill a vacancy on the Clearwater Basin Advisory Group (BAG).

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Did You Know?

Labs certified to perform drinking water analyses in Idaho are managed by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) and available here: List of certified labs. These labs meet EPA standards for water quality testing. More information can be found on DEQ’s Contaminants in Drinking Water page.
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