Each year household leaks across the US waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water – add in water wasted in places of business – that’s a lot! Join the EPA to save valuable water and money all year and especially during the annual Fix a Leak Week.
World Wetlands Day Now Recognized as a United Nations Celebration
Each year in February we celebrate the amazing complexity and value of wetlands. 2022 marks the first year the United Nations recognizes the day as an official celebration. In Indiana, 85% of our original wetlands have been lost, making this day important to promoting awareness of these diverse natural resources.
Post-Holiday Recycling Event on January 22
Bring your unwanted electronics to the FREE post-holiday electronics recycling event on Saturday, January 22 at Garfield Park from 9am-2pm in Indianapolis.
New RAFT Program Helps Strategically Assess Water Quality Along White River
RAFT (River Assessment Field Team), a new citizen science program organized by the White River Alliance, has just completed a successful first year of sampling along the White River and its tributaries in Marion and Hamilton Counties.
Indy ToxDrop collects over 1 million pounds of waste in 2021
Department of Public Works Director Dan Parker reports on the success of collecting waste at the 2021 events.
A Lifetime of Protecting Groundwater in Marion County
This fall the Marion County Wellfield Education Corporation presented Rosy Hansell and Pam Thevenow lifetime achievement awards for their work protecting groundwater for over 40 years at the Marion County Public Health Department.
