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 […]
News, Events, and Updates from MCWEC
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 […]
What is a water table?
When thinking about water underground, the water table is a good place to start. As water seeps into the earth it eventually reaches a point where the rocks and soil are full of water. The water table is the top “surface” of this underground, water-saturated area. Think about digging a hole on the beach. After […]
Indiana leads the nation in water quality improvement
Across the country, communities are working to clean waterways where pollution has occurred from pollutants being picked up during rainfall or snow events and carried to larger bodies of water. This is referred to as “nonpoint source pollution” and has an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program devoted specifically to this type of pollution. As part […]
Marion County Wellfield business receives Recycling and Reuse Award
This month, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) presented a 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence to Pepper Construction, located in Marion County’s Riverside Wellfield Protection Area. The award was in the Recycling and Reuse category for the company’s efforts to increase construction waste recycling. Through their Waste Reduction Program, Pepper Construction provides on-site […]
Protect the 0.99% (It’s Groundwater!)
Sept 4 marks the annual celebration of Protection Your Groundwater Day, a time where water professionals around the country encourage communities to promote and protect their groundwater supply.
