If you frequent businesses is located in a drinking water protection area in Marion County, Indiana, you may have noticed signs near sinks and drains saying the site is in a wellfield and chemicals may not be disposed of down a drain. You may wonder why this is important because the facility is likely hooked […]
News, Events, and Updates from MCWEC
2017 Groundwater Foundation National Conference
MCWEC will be presenting at the 2017 Groundwater Foundation National Conference in Boise, Idaho from October 24-26. The theme of the conference is Leading the Way: People, Policies, and Practices to Protect & Conserve Groundwater. We are excited to share our experiences with wellfield protection with people from other cities and states! Marion County has […]
We’re celebrating Drinking Water Week!
Drinking Water Week is May 7th to 13th this year! We are celebrating by sharing some informational resources from the American Water Works Association. Drinking Water Week has been celebrated annually for more than 35 years! The purpose of Drinking Water Week is to recognize the vital role that water plays in our daily lives. […]
Let’s talk about Groundwater Contamination
The purpose of the MCWEC is to prevent contamination of Marion County’s groundwater. Currently, about 25% of the water used in Indianapolis comes from groundwater. As we grow, more of our water will come from groundwater. Hundreds of clean ups are occurring around Indianapolis of old leaks and spills. We want to make sure no more groundwater is contaminated because it presents a risk to human health and the environment and the subsequent clean ups are very expensive.
Are you ready to be inspected by the Marion County Public Health Department?
The new health code covering businesses in the wellfields that use chemicals was effective in January of 2017. This mean that the requirements of the health code CURRENTLY APPLY. Review our checklist of requirements to learn more.
MCWEC shares wellfield protection work with Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee
MCWEC board chair, Chris Barnett, presented at the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee meeting last night to share our 2017 Annual Report and other information about MCWEC. It was great to get a chance to share our work on wellfield protection with the committee. Our presentation is available online, please take a look if you […]
