National Groundwater Awareness week is coming! Life as we know it would be impossible without groundwater. It is the world’s most extracted natural resource, and it supports our ecosystems. Don’t take groundwater for granted. Pay it forward during National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 6-12, 2022 by letting others know the importance of groundwater and asking them […]
Sponsor A Classroom: Awesome Aquifer Kit
Sponsor a Classroom is a campaign aimed at providing educators with groundwater curriculum and instructional materials across the country. This yearly campaign is hosted by the Groundwater Foundation in association with the National Ground Water Association. The Awesome Aquifer Kit is a fun and educational groundwater kit with everything you need to build an aquifer model. Instructions […]
Winterize Your Well
Winterize your well, cold temperatures are coming in and could cause problems for your well. Here are a few steps you can take to keep your well safe and working all winter long. Protect Your Pump Many wells are underground and are protected from the freezing temperatures, if yours is not it is important to […]
Join SWAT: Storm Water Action Teams!
What is SWAT? SWAT events are part of the White River Alliance’s volunteer opportunities aimed at making a difference for our water. A SWAT is a Storm Water Action Team. SWATs can be made up of groups of kids, colleagues, or neighbors that are willing to donate time to help steward storm drains and promote water […]
Reduce Your Water Challenge!
DO YOUR PART TO SAVE WATER! Can you reduce your water usage for 30 days by 30 gallons? Did you know the average American uses 100 gallons of water every day? Learn how to reduce your water usage by 30 gallons a day with the 30by30 app! 30by30 is a fun, free water-tracking app for […]
Why is Preventing Groundwater Contamination Important?
The purpose of the Marion County Wellfield Education Corporation is to prevent contamination of Marion County’s groundwater. Why do we care about groundwater contamination, though? Groundwater contamination occurs when man-made products such as gasoline, oil, road salts and chemicals get into the groundwater and cause it to become unsafe and unfit for human use. You may […]