Potentially hazardous conditions at Lake Cascade and Payette River; avoid contact with cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom
October 14, 2022
BOISE, ID -- The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) Division of Public Health and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) are notifying the public of potentially hazardous conditions at Lake Cascade in Valley County and the Payette River from Lake Cascade to Payette through Boise, Gem, Payette, and Valley counties due to harmful algal blooms.
DEQ announces drinking water and wastewater funding opportunities for fiscal year 2024
October 11, 2022
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing fiscal year 2024 grant and loan funding opportunities for Idaho’s drinking water and wastewater systems.
DEQ awards nearly $543,000 to 12 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
October 7, 2022
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $542,850 to 12 drinking water and wastewater systems to help facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.