Federal Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 awarded $1.93 million to the State of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) formula grant, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This award funds Idaho DEQ's wastewater permits program, which maintains and improves water quality across the state's rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies by preventing degradation of unimpaired waters and reducing the number of impaired waterbodies.

The grant supports Idaho DEQ in coordinating wastewater permits and approvals for new and modified wastewater treatment facilities and collection systems. Key deliverables include conducting approximately 35 facility inspections, issuing approximately 20 permits or permit modifications, and updating guidance and standard operating procedures as needed. Idaho DEQ will also perform engineering approvals and enforcement actions on wastewater treatment facilities while tracking total gallons of wastewater eliminated from discharge to surface waters. The program's outcomes directly benefit Idaho residents by ensuring wastewater and recycled water management protects human health and the environment while decreasing the number of wastewater facilities discharging to U.S. waters. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.