Accepting comments from May 5, 2026, through June 4, 2026.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft reuse permit renewal (M-189-03) for SM Utilities, Inc (SM).
SM owns and operates a public municipal Class I wastewater treatment plant and Class C reuse facility that services a rural community 2 miles west of Lake Coeur d’Alene. The nearest city, approximately 5 miles to the west, is Worley, Idaho. SM Utilities’ reuse facility produces 0.68 million gallons of recycled water annually, which is used to irrigate 3.26 acres of grass during the growing season. There are no major changes to the facility proposed by the permittee.
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 facility 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 June 4, at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. The draft permit and staff analysis are available for public review at DEQ’s state office (1410 N. Hilton St., Boise, ID 83706), DEQ’s Coeur d’Alene Regional Office (2110 Ironwood Parkway, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814), and below under related documents.
Submit comments using the form below or via mail, or email to:
Kevin Ohm
2110 Ironwood Parkway
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
kevin.ohm@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 renewal for SM Utilities Inc.
Accepting comments from May 5, 2026, through June 4, 2026.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft reuse permit renewal (M-189-03) for SM Utilities, Inc (SM).
SM owns and operates a public municipal Class I wastewater treatment plant and Class C reuse facility that services a rural community 2 miles west of Lake Coeur d’Alene. The nearest city, approximately 5 miles to the west, is Worley, Idaho. SM Utilities’ reuse facility produces 0.68 million gallons of recycled water annually, which is used to irrigate 3.26 acres of grass during the growing season. There are no major changes to the facility proposed by the permittee.
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 facility 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 June 4, at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. The draft permit and staff analysis are available for public review at DEQ’s state office (1410 N. Hilton St., Boise, ID 83706), DEQ’s Coeur d’Alene Regional Office (2110 Ironwood Parkway, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814), and below under related documents.
Submit comments using the form below or via mail, or email to:
Kevin Ohm
2110 Ironwood Parkway
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
kevin.ohm@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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