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Businesses located in a wellfield are eligible for assistance in order to help them achieve compliance with the wellfield protection code.
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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 […]
