The Well Owners Guide is a comprehensive manual where you’ll find valuable information about proper well construction, routine well maintenance, water testing, and much more. The 2021 edition of the Well Owners Guide has been updated to include the latest in water well maintenance and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances also known as PFAS. Even better: […]
Earth Day Festival 2021
Come see our booth at Earth Day this Saturday, June 5th 2021! We will be showcasing the Awesome Aquifer to show how groundwater can be affected by containments! The Earth Day Indiana Festival happening from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 5, which is also World Environmental Day. at Garfield Park in Indianapolis is […]
3 Reasons Not to Put Chemicals Down the Drain
If you’ve finished your spring cleaning, you might be tempted to wash out and pour the last of your household chemicals down the drain. Before you do – stop and think about these three points! Reasons why you should not dispose of chemicals down drains What should you do instead? Chemical waste should be disposed […]
Emerging Contaminants: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)
What are pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs)? The Groundwater Foundation says pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are a diverse group of chemicals including: Are PPCPs an Emerging Contaminant? The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a breakthrough study in 1999 of surface and groundwater samples from around the U.S. to check for the presence of […]
Emerging Contaminants: PFAS – are they affecting your well water?
What is a PFAS? The EPA says that PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals. PFAS have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including in the United States since the 1940s. PFAS are water-repellent as well as stain- […]
Conserving and Recharging Groundwater by Creating a Rain Garden
What is a Rain Garden? A rain garden is a garden that collects and filters water before it absorbs back into the ground. They are beneficial in areas that have larger surfaces that water cannot permeate through to get back into the ground. Rain gardens help conserve and recharge our groundwater. How do Rain gardens […]
