DEQ awards $380,000 in emerging contaminant funding to two Idaho drinking water systems
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.
DEQ awards nearly $4 million to city of Murtaugh in Twin Falls County
July 1, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded a $3,957,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of Murtaugh in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Protect yourself and your pets from harmful algal blooms this summer
June 26, 2025
BOISE – Summer is peak season for harmful algal blooms (also known as blue-green algae, cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms, or HABs) and Idahoans are reminded to stay safe and protect their pets when recreating in and around water.
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for JK Potatoes LLC hydrocooling facility
June 26, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to JK Potatoes LLC for preliminary review. The facility has ten days to review the preliminary draft permit and fact sheet for any errors and omissions that should be addressed before the public participation period.
DEQ awards $2.8 million to city of Harrison
June 25, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $2,880,000 in low-interest drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to city of Harrison in Kootenai County, Idaho.
DEQ awards $730,000 to King Hill Domestic Water and Sewer Users Association, Inc.
June 25, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $730,000 in low-interest drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to King Hill Water and Sewer Users Association, Inc. Elmore County, Idaho.
DEQ awards nearly $700,000 to city of Arco
June 12, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $695,250 in low-interest drinking water lead service line loan funding to the city of Arco in Butte County, Idaho.
UPDATED: DEQ extends deadline for Lower North Fork Clearwater River Watershed Advisory Group membership
June 4, 2025
LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is extending the deadline for Lower North Fork Clearwater River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG) membership to June 30, 2025.
DEQ awards $3.9 million in emerging contaminant funding to two Idaho water systems
June 2, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $3,932,000 in drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to YMCA Camp at Horsethief Reservoir and the city of St. Maries.
DEQ awards $9.6 million to two Idaho water systems
June 2, 2025
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded $9,640,000 to Idaho water systems in Canyon and Boundary counties to support wastewater and drinking water system upgrades.
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit modifications for Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board and cities of Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene
May 29, 2025
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released modified Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permits to the Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board and the cities of Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene for preliminary review.
DEQ seeks representatives for Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group
May 29, 2025
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking members representing conservation, livestock and grazing, recreation, and the Middle Snake Regional Water Resource Commission to serve on the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
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