Category: Hoback River
Hoback Junction’s Nitrate Pollution is a Septic Problem
Leaking septic systems in Hoback Junction are polluting drinking water. That’s according to findings from an investigation published last month by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. “Based on the results of the data...
DEQ Reports Nitrates in Wyoming Community Linked to Septic Systems
For the community of Hoback Junction, Wyoming, access to clean drinking water is not a new issue. But a recent investigation by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and its...
Hoback Water System Update: County Supports Pre-Design With SPET Funds
Momentum continues to build for the future construction of the Hoback water system, most recently with the approval of pre-design funding from the County Commission. During the Dec. 17 meeting, Commissioners approved...
FINAL REPORT: Investigation of Elevated Nitrates in the Hoback Junction Area Teton County, Wyoming
Based on the results of the data review, it appears that the major known source of nitrates in groundwater is related to the density of domestic septic systems in the...
Teton County approves Water Quality Management Plan
On Tuesday, June 4, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) unanimously voted to approve the Teton County Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), a 20-year vision for the management...
BCC approves petition for Hoback Junction Water and Sewer District
The Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved a petition for the formation of the Hoback Junction Water and Sewer District during their Oct. 18 meeting. Fifty-one landowners, including Teton...
Settlement Reached for Hoback RV Park
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Crowley Capital, LLC—owner of Hoback RV Park in Teton County—have entered into a settlement agreement to address water quality violations identified at...