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Environment
ICYMI: How many people can the Treasure Valley’s water supply support? It’s complicated.
As more and more people move to the Treasure Valley and climate change drives summer temperatures higher, water is top of mind.
Is there enough...
Boise
Veolia asks permission to increase water rates for the second time since 2020
Residents in the Treasure Valley could see an increase in their water bills pending a rate hike from water supplier Veolia.
Veolia, formerly known as...
Infrastructure
Explain This To Me: Where does the Treasure Valley’s water come from?
Water is a hot topic in the Treasure Valley and across the Mountain West as our population grows and our climate continues to get...
Environment
Deep Dive: How many people can the Treasure Valley’s water supply support? It’s complicated.
As more and more people move to the Treasure Valley and climate change drives summer temperatures higher, water is top of mind.
Is there enough...
Eagle
You asked: Where will Avimor get its water from?
Police, fire, and emergency medical services aren't the only essentials a developer needs to sort out when building a subdivision in the Boise foothills.
Avimor,...
Boise
ICYMI 2021: Some Boise wells are drying up amid rapid development. What’s going on?
Originally published June 24, 2021.
There’s only three feet of water left in the bottom of Sheryl Gaide Lundquist’s well.
A few months ago, Lundquist’s son...
Eagle
After battle, SUEZ gets OK to acquire Eagle Water Company; Rates will rise
Locally-owned Eagle Water Company is set to turn over the keys to French-owned SUEZ after a long-running court dispute and opposition from some customers....
Eagle
Deep Dive: PUC to decide if Suez can purchase Eagle Water Company after court settlement
After years of talks and a court dispute, the state will now decide if Suez can purchase Eagle Water Company.
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission...
Agriculture
‘It’s tough’: Drought could lead to Treasure Valley irrigation ending a month early
Treasure Valley farmers and other water users are likely staring down a shortened irrigation season as high temperatures continue to bake the region.
In a...
Boise
Some Boise wells are drying up amid rapid development. What’s going on?
There’s only three feet of water left in the bottom of Sheryl Gaide Lundquist’s well.
A few months ago, Lundquist’s son and daughter-in-law, who live...
Uncategorized
Suez will increase rates for 98,000 Treasure Valley customers
Treasure Valley water customers are getting a rate hike, but it won’t be as high as originally requested.
On Thursday, French-owned water company Suez announced...
Business
Owner of Boise’s water company starts process to merge with waste management rival
Suez, the French company that supplies Boise with its water, entered into an agreement with long-time rival Veolia to begin the process of a...
Boise Bench
Suez cuts deal with the state on brown Bench water; May agree to much lower rate hike
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission staff will oversee Suez Water’s efforts to address the long-running issue of brown water coming from Boise Bench faucets. And...
Eagle
Eagle Water Company to be sold to SUEZ following lawsuit resolution
Multinational utility provider SUEZ Water’s purchase of the Eagle Water Company will move forward after the city of Eagle and Eagle Water Company reached...
Business
SUEZ asks to increase residential and business rates; home increases could average nearly $80/year
SUEZ, the French company that delivers water to nearly 100,000 Ada County homes and commercial buildings, has proposed to increase rates by 22.3%. The...
Service
Boise utility companies enact payment plans instead of utility shut-offs
Some of Boise’s major utility companies started to ease back into collections after months of holding off due to COVID-19.
In mid-March, Idaho Power, City...