Retired and long term groundwater advocate Gary Hix, comments about how you should think of your private well: “Paint it gold and think of it as if it were . . . because it is.” Keeping a careful eye on your ‘gold’ is important all year round but especially in winter where temperatures can reach […]
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Collective Tap Podcast: Season 5
Join Dr. Gabe Filippelli, Executive Director of the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute and a host of guests on the latest season of the local water issues podcast, The Collective Tap. Dr. Filippelli will take listeners through five new conversations about the most pressing issues facing Indiana’s water resources. Season 5 includes: You can also […]
Add your voice to water quality education in Indiana
When you think of water quality, what comes to mind? Do you know how to find and understand your water provider’s annual water quality report? These are a few of the types of questions the Indiana Geological and Water Survey is seeking to understand in a recent survey made available to persons 18 years of […]
Can I recycle holiday lights?
Yes! Recycling Christmas and holiday lights is fast and easy. If you live in Marion County, IN there are many opportunities for electronic waste recycling (call to confirm they are taking holiday lights). For Christmas lights specifically, the Indianapolis Zoo is accepting these tangly strands now through January 5, 2025. Find the donation bins at […]
MCWEC’s GIS work highlighted by the Indiana Geographic Information Council
Drinking water providers need to understand environmental data that may have an impact on their water sources. MCWEC developed interactive maps and a web application to provide the latest data in an easy to navigate way.
ICYMI – Groundwater Week 2024
The premiere event for groundwater professionals is in full swing in Las Vegas, Nevada.
