Indiana Department of Environmental Management Indiana’s water is part of the global hydrologic cycle, which occurs when water is distributed and moves between the earth’s atmosphere, land, and rivers, lakes and oceans, carrying with it all the d ...
You, Me, and Water Quality: In Detail
Indiana Department of Environmental Management Center of a River Pipes aren’t our largest source of water pollution – we have laws and strict permits that control what comes from pipes. Now, our attention is shifting to other threats to water quali ...
Public Outreach and Education
Indiana Department of Environmental Management Public outreach and education are key part to getting your community involved in protecting your local drinking water source. Sharing the importance of wellhead protection and what can be done to protect ...
Local Wellhead Protection Ordinances
Indiana Department of Environmental Management Local Wellhead Protection (WHP) Ordinances A local ordinance, or zoning overlay, defines the activities and land uses that are allowed within a wellhead protection area on a city or countywide leve ...