Drinking Water

As residents of a small community on the Navajo Nation eagerly await construction of a 7-mile water pipeline from the Rio Grande, they imagine the luxuries of running water.

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new drinking water standards this week for PFAS — the increasingly pervasive toxic chemicals that are highly prevalent in Colorado.

A new U.S. Forest Service report shows that while national forests and grasslands make up about 19% of the land in the West, they contribute about 46% of its surface water supply.

The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Colorado, and left a smoky taste and smell in the water for months after it was extinguished. That meant an expensive fix as the town of Superior tries to improve water quality.

Idaho Matters takes a look at Meridian's drinking water supply and how new growth may be affecting it.

Congressional lawmakers had a hearing Tuesday on PFAS: a group of man-made chemicals known to cause illnesses, cancer and damaged immune systems in children. Researchers said we need to know more about which of the thousands of PFAS chemicals are most dangerous, how to efficiently clean them out of the environment and how to limit their creation and spread.

Crews will flush 19 miles of water mains with a slushy salt water mix, the first time the process has been used in the Treasure Valley.

Besides being a place boaters enjoy in the summer, Payette Lake is also the source of water for everyone who lives in and visits McCall. With increased boat use and exponential growth, city officials and scientists are closely monitoring 300-foot deep lake for changes.

As temperatures in Idaho are reaching record levels, one mutual aid group in Boise is helping get cold water to vulnerable populations.

On this first federally recognized Juneteenth holiday, there's plenty to talk about on the Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable.