Accepting comments from July 24, 2026, through August 24, 2026.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on draft reuse permit (M-037-05) for the City of Mountain Home.
The City owns and operates a public municipal Class II wastewater treatment plant and Class C recycled water reuse facility. The reuse facility produces approximately 201 million gallons of recycled water on average annually, which is used to irrigate 351 acres during the growing season. Total acreage permitted is 529 acres.
The draft reuse permit establishes monitoring requirements, limits on nutrient and hydraulic loading, and conditions established by DEQ to protect public health and the environment. As part of the permitting process, the permittee was also required to show that its operation would not cause public health or environmental concerns.
Written comments on the draft permit will be accepted through August 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. mountain time. The draft permit and staff analysis are available for public review at DEQ’s State Office (1410 N. Hilton St. Boise, Idaho 83706), at DEQ’s Boise Regional Office (1445 N. Orchard Street, Boise, ID 83706), and below under related documents.
Submit comments using the form below or via mail, or email to:
Todd Higgins
Senior Soil Scientist
1445 N. Orchard St.
Boise, ID 83706
Todd.Higgins@deq.idaho.gov
Related Documents
Permit Materials
Accessibility Services: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality will provide reasonable language access services and/or disability services for documents at no charge. To request an accommodation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Americans with Disabilities Act, contact DEQ’s nondiscrimination coordinator at (208) 373-0271 or accessibility@deq.idaho.gov. Para obtener información en español, visite https://www.deq.idaho.gov/about-us/accessibility/.
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DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit for City of Mountain Home
Accepting comments from July 24, 2026, through August 24, 2026.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on draft reuse permit (M-037-05) for the City of Mountain Home.
The City owns and operates a public municipal Class II wastewater treatment plant and Class C recycled water reuse facility. The reuse facility produces approximately 201 million gallons of recycled water on average annually, which is used to irrigate 351 acres during the growing season. Total acreage permitted is 529 acres.
The draft reuse permit establishes monitoring requirements, limits on nutrient and hydraulic loading, and conditions established by DEQ to protect public health and the environment. As part of the permitting process, the permittee was also required to show that its operation would not cause public health or environmental concerns.
Written comments on the draft permit will be accepted through August 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. mountain time. The draft permit and staff analysis are available for public review at DEQ’s State Office (1410 N. Hilton St. Boise, Idaho 83706), at DEQ’s Boise Regional Office (1445 N. Orchard Street, Boise, ID 83706), and below under related documents.
Submit comments using the form below or via mail, or email to:
Todd Higgins
Senior Soil Scientist
1445 N. Orchard St.
Boise, ID 83706
Todd.Higgins@deq.idaho.gov
Related Documents
Permit Materials
Accessibility Services: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality will provide reasonable language access services and/or disability services for documents at no charge. To request an accommodation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Americans with Disabilities Act, contact DEQ’s nondiscrimination coordinator at (208) 373-0271 or accessibility@deq.idaho.gov. Para obtener información en español, visite https://www.deq.idaho.gov/about-us/accessibility/.
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