Episode 10.1: The hidden costs of keeping Idaho’s water flowing

27/09/2025 27 min
Episode 10.1: The hidden costs of keeping Idaho’s water flowing

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Episode Synopsis

Do you know where your water comes from?

Meet Liz Bageant (go.uidaho.edu/46eWQ3X), economist with James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research (go.uidaho.edu/4pvdeEZ). Liz is going to discuss how Idaho’s growing population, its aging infrastructure and regulations affect the future of drinking and waste water (go.uidaho.edu/4mlmnNt) in the Gem state and the jobs that this industry supports.

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Music
“Young Republicans” by Steve Combs (go.uidaho.edu/3U3MNHs) via freemusicarchive.org, not modified (go.uidaho.edu/3Q6LeY5).
“Rhythm and Light” by Alin Oprea (go.uidaho.edu/46eXsXj) via Amphibious Zoo.

H3: Chapters
(0:00) Where does your water come from?
(3:47) Getting to know Liz Bageant
(4:23) What are Idaho’s water needs?
(6:16) How does our water system work?
(9:36) How does population affect water needs?
(12:22) How does aging infrastructure and regulation affect our water?
(14:46) Message to Idaho
(18:06) Financing water
(21:15) The people bringing us water
(25:03) Final thoughts