It may seem impossible to avoid artificial intelligence chat bots and search results these days, but there are hidden costs to our water supply as data centers that house computing resources continue to expand.
News, Events, and Updates from MCWEC
Snow Removal Tips to Protect Groundwater
With winter quickly approaching and the first snow under our belt, it’s a good time to thing about snow removal and how snow and ice can impact groundwater. When we think of pollution traveling into drains and streams, we often think of rain events. But snow eventually turns into traveling water too! The same waste […]
What is Nonpoint Source Pollution?
Before the implementation of the Clean Water act in the 1970s, water pollution from industries and local municipalities directly into waterways was a major source of the country’s polluted water. Now indirect impacts pose the biggest threat to water quality.
Waste Tire Funding and Disposal Resources
If you’ve drive by an old junkyard seen piles of tires in the corner, you might have wondered why they hadn’t been disposed of yet. Knowing how and where to dispose of waste tires is a challenge. Identifying the cost and finding funding is a necessary step towards working tire management into your business model.
How can soil type affect water quality?
Texture and composition of soil is important when thinking about where water and contaminants in water will flow. Whether you are a farmer looking to better care for your crops, a homeowner, or a business, you can better understand your property with a look into your soil. What are the basic soil types? There are […]
One Water Indiana launches comprehensive resource library for water education
One Water Indiana, with support from partners across the state, has launched a comprehensive water education resource library with tools for anyone interested in providing water education in Indiana. Within the library, users can search by audience (school levels, homeowners, businesss, etc) and topic to find water education materials to discuss many topics such as […]
