Updated at 1:20 p.m. MT on July 31, 2026: DEQ issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following Idaho counties: Ada, Adams, Canyon, Clearwater, Gem, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties, where all burning is prohibited. Take steps to protect your health and check DEQ’s air quality advisories map for future burn decisions.
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Air Quality Compliance Assurance Program Supervisor
June 30, 2022
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $82,467 to three drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.
LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill two vacancies on the Clearwater Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
July 2, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $380,000 in drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to the Capitol Water Corporation and the city of Idaho Falls.