Idaho’s Waterways Under Threat | Boise News

Idaho’s rivers and lakes are quietly drowning in pollution as over half its sewage plants dumped E. coli, toxic metals, and nutrients—violating the Clean Water Act for years. A few facilities in Driggs, Preston, and Plummer are responsible for most of the mess, raising alarms about systemic failures. No fish kills or health scares yet, but experts warn this slow drip could trigger bigger crises down the road. With harmful algae blooms on the rise since 2023, wastewater may be part of the problem—and Idaho needs to act before it’s too late. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/144faa9d38fa6724