Teton County is about 50 years behind most of the nation when it comes to protecting water quality. It is encouraging that we now have a water quality master plan, but we have not implemented critical measures that actually reduce or prevent surface and ground water pollution… The key to preventing contamination of Jackson Hole’s public drinking water supplies is to develop protection plans and connect those on outdated septic systems to modern sanitary sewage treatment.
Some Plans in Place, but Water Quality Still Needs Action
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