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Marion County Wellfield Education Corporation |
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Marion County Wellfield Education Corporation |
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For many years we believed that our groundwater was protected from contamination by being underground. We now know that substances on the surface can seep down and contaminate our drinking water supply. As Central Indiana grows, our only source of additional water supply will be groundwater. |
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This sign is located on streets around the boundaries of wellfields to let us know that we are entering these protection areas and that we need to be especially careful not to let potential contaminants reach the ground. If they do they could seep into the ground and reach our groundwater. Click here for the " Interactive Wellfield Locator Map." |
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1) If you
are careful to contain your contaminants, you will avoid polluting your site, 2) Voluntary action now will avoid the need for government regulations. 3)
Being
a good neighbor in your wellfield is good for your business - it will be |
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| What are the potential contaminants? |
In the automotive repair business, leaking storage tanks are an obvious hazard. But don't forget cleaning and degreasing chemicals, paints, old Batteries and other vehicle fluids. Keeping chemicals off the ground is the major goal! |
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| Is more required of my business if it’s in a wellfield? | NO. You're not currently required by regulations to do any more than businesses outside the wellfield do, BUT like all businesses, those within the wellfield are encouraged to keep contaminants from being spilled or poured on the ground. (For information on special permit regulations, call the Indianapolis Dept. of Metropolitan Development at 317-327-8700.) |
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| What can I do to help protect groundwater? | There are several easy things you can do to help prevent groundwater contamination: · Upgrade any storage tanks, if you have any,
with secondary containment structures · Do not allow disposal of vehicle fluids or
degreasers into sewers, dumpsters, or by · Reuse degreasing chemicals when possible - use dirty degreasers for first cleaning and new degreaser as a final wash · Use containment pans underneath any displays or stacks of fluid containers to retain any spills from broken containers. · Clean-up minor spills (1/2 to 5 gallons) with granular absorbents, such as cat litter, and have it hauled away by a licensed disposal company. · Train all employees on spill prevention and containment. |
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| Where can I get more information? | Marion County Wellfield Education
Corporation (MCWEC) |
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