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Residents in West Ada County are sounding the alarm over a controversial 25-year deal that would divert treated sewage water into a major irrigation canal, sparking fears of contamination, plummeting property values, and compromised drinking water. While the Eagle Sewer District touts a $20 million filtration upgrade and claims the recycled water will only make up a small portion of the canal’s flow — and even points to existing park irrigation as proof it’s safe — critics, including outraged Farmers Union shareholders who ousted board members for the first time in decades, remain unconvinced. Concerns center on “emerging contaminants” like pharmaceuticals and PFAS, chemicals current regulations struggle to manage. Despite a newly formed community advisory board and assurances of long-term cost savings, distrust runs deep — and the agreement’s delayed start date hasn’t eased anxieties about what this could mean for their water, health, and homes.

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