On June 24th at 10am EST, the Groundwater Foundation will present a FREE webinar to discuss the basis of groundwater and how attending to water wells is key to clean drinking water supplies.
Emerging Contaminants: Nitrates
Nitrates occur both naturally in the environment and as a product of human activities. Private well and septic owners should take steps to prevent nitrate contamination, and its harmful effects to human health and the environment.
2020 Indiana Water Report: University Contributions to Water Research
From the southwestern corner of Indiana to areas across the northern part of the state, universities and colleges are undertaking countless water monitoring and research projects, data analysis, coordinating citizen science ventures, and working with other stakeholders to protect Indiana’s water resources.
Drinking Water Week: There When You Need It
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is participating in this year’s Drinking Water Week – May 6th to 12th.
U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill
With an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 89-2, the U.S. Senate passed SB 914 yesterday, April 29 to authorize over $35 billion in funding to improve water infrastructure and drinking water safety.
Citizen Science: Hoosier Riverwatch
Ready to get your feet wet in water quality monitoring? Literally! In 1996 the Indiana Department of Environmental Management created the Hoosier Riverwatch program to increase public awareness of water quality issues by training volunteers to monitor stream water quality and participate in clean-up activities. The program currently has over 3,000 trained stream monitors and […]
