Output list
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Idaho at a Glance: Wastewater and Drinking Water Systems in Idaho
Published 07/31/2025
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Wastewater systems collect and treat water that flows from indoor uses, such as homes
and businesses. Drinking water systems supply safe, reliable drinking water to homes,
businesses and other structures requiring water service. This Idaho at a Glance focuses
on domestic wastewater and drinking water systems and excludes industrial systems,
except where specified.
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Wastewater and Drinking Water Systems in Idaho: Infrastructure Needs, Growth and Workforce
Published 05/30/2025
This report describes the current landscape of wastewater and drinking water systems in Idaho, including infrastructure needs, growth and the workforce. This report focuses on systems that treat wastewater from and provide drinking water for domestic uses and excludes industrial systems, except where specified.
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Idaho at a Glance: Population Change in Idaho
Published Summer 2025
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Populations change due to a combination of migration, births and deaths. Population change is the difference between all new residents in Idaho, including babies born and people moving in, and those who died or moved away. Population totals are estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau based on census counts, household surveys and other government data. These estimates are updated annually using new data and every decade based on census counts.
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IDAHO AT A GLANCE: Refugees in Idaho
Published 10/2024
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A refugee is someone who has fled their home country and is unable to return due to “persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion”1. The United States Refugee Resettlement Act (1980) created a permanent process for the U.S. to admit and support refugees, which is implemented in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).2 The U.S. permanently resettles refugees in all states, including Idaho.2,3
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IDAHO AT A GLANCE: Unauthorized Immigrants and Idaho’s Economy
Published 06/2024
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Unauthorized immigrants contribute to Idaho’s economy through their work in industries such as agriculture, services and construction, as well as through their everyday spending. Unauthorized immigrants pay taxes and are ineligible for most taxpayer-funded programs.
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The Unauthorized Immigrant Workforce and Idaho's Economy
Published 02/19/2024
This report describes Idaho’s unauthorized workforce and how their work, spending and taxes relate to Idaho’s economy. The University of Idaho James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research examined existing data and research on unauthorized immigrants, both nationally and in Idaho. The most recent data on the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States and Idaho are from 2021, with more detailed data only available for earlier years.1 This report summarizes conclusions from existing data and does not update estimates or collect new quantitative data. It integrates perspectives and up-to-date information on Idaho’s unauthorized workforce from Idaho professionals in agriculture, dairy and hospitality industries. The McClure Center conducts independent, evidence-based research. Publications contain no policy recommendations.