News & Press
2021 Annual Report
2021 was a monumental year for raising water quality awareness in Jackson Hole and further driving supporters, policymakers, and funders to address local water quality issues. 2021 was also a...
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...
Leemon steps down, Protect Our Water JH announces Quinn as Executive Director
After eight years at the helm, Dan Leemon resigned as Executive Director of Protect Our Water JH on February 28, 2022. Meghan Quinn was selected as the new Executive Director.
Why are the Small Wastewater Facility (Septic System) Regulations so important?
As a headwaters community of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, our outstanding water resources deserve the best protection — equal to the value they provide. Proper management of septic systems is...
Researchers look for clues as toxic blooms plague Wyo waters
Toxic blooms form for a variety of reasons, including warm weather and stagnant water. While they’re most often associated with lower-elevation reservoirs and places where nutrient runoff from agriculture, fertilizers,...
Comments on Proposed Revisions to the Teton County Small Wastewater Facility Regulations
November 11, 2021 Comments submitted on behalf of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole in response to the draft Teton County Small Wastewater Facility Regulations released on October 13, 2021.
Invisible Rivers Booklet
The Snake River doesn’t just flow down the visible river channel. It flows underground through the cobble, gravel, and sand across the entire valley floor and supports extraordinary biodiversity of...
How do I know if a Public Water System has safe drinking water?
JACKSON, Wyo. (Part 2 in a series of articles) — Last time we talked about how Source Water Assessments (SWAs) can help protect Teton County’s Public Water Systems (PWSs). SWAs...
UW Student Tracking E. Coli Sources in ‘Impaired’ Teton County Waterways
The research comes after signs were posted around Fish and Flat creeks earlier this summer advising swimmers and other recreators of the dangers of elevated E. coli levels in local,...
What is a Public Water System and how does it affect you?
JACKSON, Wyo. (Part 1 in a series of articles) — The groundwater in the Snake River Aquifer has been designated as a Sole Source Aquifer by the Environmental Protection Agency...