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Lewiston Awarded $1.5M for Wastewater Upgrades
Funds will address PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in city's water system.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 12:30am
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded $1,501,280 in low-interest wastewater emerging contaminant construction loan funding to the City of Lewiston. The funding will be used to complete an environmental review and address PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals by installing additional water mains for the East Orchards neighborhood and converting homes from septic to a public wastewater treatment plant.
Why it matters
The loan represents significant savings for the city compared to traditional municipal debt, allowing Lewiston to make critical water infrastructure upgrades to address emerging contaminants and improve public health without overburdening taxpayers.
The details
The loan is from DEQ's State Revolving Loan Fund and capitalized annually by grants from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Emerging Contaminants program, which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The loan carries a simple 0% interest rate and $1,501,280 in principal forgiveness, representing $2,808,964 in savings to the community when compared to average costs for municipal general obligation debt issuances.
- The loan funding was awarded on April 1, 2026.
The players
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
The state environmental agency that awarded the low-interest loan funding to the City of Lewiston.
City of Lewiston
The recipient of the $1.5 million loan to address emerging contaminants in its wastewater system.
What’s next
The city will now complete an environmental review and begin the process of installing new water mains and converting homes from septic to the public wastewater treatment plant.
The takeaway
This loan program demonstrates how state and federal funding can help municipalities make critical water infrastructure upgrades in a cost-effective manner, improving public health and environmental protection without overburdening local taxpayers.
