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 […]
News, Events, and Updates from MCWEC
2020 MCWEC Annual Report
Explore our interactive annual report on groundwater protection activities taking place during 2020 and learn how YOU can protect our drinking water.
Reviving the Kali River: A Story of Hope on Earth Day
Our clean water supply in Indiana is plentiful; most days we don’t think twice about it. Yet we should always be mindful of our actions – to live in solidarity with the many villages globally who must work daily to obtain clean water for drinking and other basic human needs. This story of hope from Antwada, India inspires us to continue working together as a community to protect our drinking water.
Preventing Spills in Fuel & Convenience Stores
HOW DOES THIS AFFECT ME IN THE FUEL AND CONVENIENCE STORE BUSINESS? Changes to Indianapolis zoning codes and Marion County health ordinances will likely affect your business operations by mandating certain Best Management Practices (BMPs) that were previously voluntary. If you are careful to contain your contaminants, you will avoid polluting your site, or environs […]
Awesome Aquifer 20% Off!
To celebrate National Environmental Education Week the Awesome Aquifer Kit is 20% off! This amazing deal starts today, April 19th 2021 and lasts until the end of the week, April 23, 2021. When you visit AwesomeAquifer.com enter code EEWEEK as the promo code to get your 20% off! The Awesome Aquifer is designed to inspire […]
Join an Elite Group of Businesses in IDEM’s Environmental Stewardship Program
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management will be accepting new businesses who go above and beyond current environmental regulations into its Environmental Stewardship Program through May 31, 2021. ESP focuses on improving Indiana’s environmental and business climate through innovation and efficient resource allocation.