Hoback Drinking Water

Hoback Junction Nitrate Investigation Public Meeting

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Teton County, and the Teton Conservation District hosted a virtual meeting to discuss an ongoing investigation into the Hoback Junction area nitrate levels on July 8, 2021. Click here to watch the recording of the meeting.

About Drinking Water in Hoback

Many drinking water sources north of the Hoback River and Snake River confluence have been found to exceed the maximum allowable level of nitrate set by the EPA. Consumption of water with a high concentration of nitrate has been associated with a condition known as methemoglobinemia (also called blue baby syndrome) in infants and small children. Recent research has also suggested a link between nitrate and certain types of cancer and birth defects. As a result, water systems with high nitrate concentrations require treatment before they can be safely used for drinking water.

Hoback Drinking Water Stakeholder Group Public Meeting

The Hoback Drinking Water Steering Committee, comprised of Teton County Health Department, Teton County Public Works Department, and Teton Conservation District held a public meeting on February 24, 2020 at Munger Elementary School. Click here to view summary posters of recommendations presented at that meeting.