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Welcome to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. We are proud to protect human health and the quality of Idaho’s air, land, and water.
Protecting Idaho’s air is one of DEQ’s core objectives. We assess outdoor air quality across the state to determine the condition of Idaho’s airsheds and ensure compliance with state and federal health-based standards.
Overview. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act (Idaho Code §39-1). DEQ implements state environmental programs pursuant to state laws and rules.
DEQ’s interactive mapping applications are an effective tool for collecting, storing, analyzing, and visualizing data that have spatial characteristics. We use this geographic data to display a variety of map-based information related to air quality and water quality.
For more information call the Boise Region's AQ Hotline at 208-373-0313. Please be informed of any local rules or regulations that affect your area. Click here to see a list of Treasure Valley Ordinances. For more information on Regional Air Quality please visit the Boise Region web page.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Unhealthy. Very Unhealthy
Click HERE for Crop Residue Burning Map. This Air Quality forecast represents the expected level of pollution for the area. The forecasted AQI is the average for the entire day. There may be short periods of time throughout the day when air quality is greater or less than the forecasted AQI.
DEQ provides air quality forecasts throughout the state that incorporate current monitoring data and anticipated pollutant concentrations. Our regional offices issue daily forecasts on our Air Quality Forecasts page and on EPA’s AirNow pages.
DEQ collects hourly air quality data from over 30 monitoring stations and converts the information into a real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) known as NowCast. NowCast takes a weighted average of the hourly air quality data and provides a real-time AQI.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is the department of the Idaho state government responsible for administration of state and federal environmental laws and regulations. The main offices of the department are in Boise, six regional offices are also maintained.