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 […]
News, Events, and Updates from MCWEC
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.
Microplastics in Drinking Water
The latest issue of The Aquifer, the newsletter from the Groundwater Guardian, includes an article about a topic lately found in media headlines – microplastics in drinking water.
Beyond Scarcity: Protecting Water Quality During National Water Quality Month
We all rely on water to live. When we think of water “problems” the image of a dry desert often comes to mind. But an abundance of un-usable water is just as problematic for our homes, agriculture and our community’s health.
