Idaho Toxic RPA Petition NR 6/2023

Idaho Toxic RPA Petition

NWEA petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today to adopt water quality standards for five toxic pollutants in Idaho waters that other federal agencies have determined jeopardize endangered aquatic species such as Snake River salmon and steelhead, Kootenai River white sturgeon, and bull trout.

The petition to EPA is based on findings made nearly a decade ago about the hazards of cyanide, lead, arsenic,
nickel, and zinc to fish and snails in Idaho waters.

Create DateJune 1, 2023
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