Hendricks County Partnership for Water Quality

Hendricks County Partnership for Water Quality Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment by protecting Hendricks County's waterways.

Hendricks County Partnership for Water Quality coordinates stormwater education for and with these entities:
- Hendricks County government
- Town of Avon
- Town of Brownsburg
- Town of Danville
- Town of Pittsboro
- Town of Plainfield
- Hendricks County Parks and Recreation
- Hendricks County Recycling District
- Hendricks County Soil and Water Conservation District

📸 What are some of your favorite summer childhood memories? Did any of them involve playing in water? What sounds, smell...
05/31/2026

📸 What are some of your favorite summer childhood memories? Did any of them involve playing in water? What sounds, smells, or tastes come to mind?
We can't wait to see what you share!

⚠️ Small and large dams pose a variety of safety risks. Smaller dams, such as low-head dams, may not always appear to be...
05/30/2026

⚠️ Small and large dams pose a variety of safety risks. Smaller dams, such as low-head dams, may not always appear to be dangerous, but unfortunately many people have died by getting trapped immediately downstream. Stay away from low-head dams.
⚠️ Know before you go! Before fishing, boating, and other aquatic recreating, look at a map to see if there are low-head dams in the area. Our friends at Indiana Department of Natural Resources have a handy map at https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/recreation/water-trails/water-trail-safety/low-head-dams


🤣🌻 Gardening pun to share with friends!
05/29/2026

🤣🌻 Gardening pun to share with friends!

🔠 Word Game: can you guess the word(s) using the clues provided? If you've followed Word Wednesdays for a while, you've ...
05/28/2026

🔠 Word Game: can you guess the word(s) using the clues provided? If you've followed Word Wednesdays for a while, you've seen this word defined. (Hint: you can look back at the Word Wednesday posts for the answer. We don't mind.)
Reply with your answer below! 🏆 Winners will be awarded a GIF of our choosing. 😉

Like warmer weather but not the 🦟 mosquitoes that come with it? Same here! 🙋➡️ Please make decisions to reduce mosquitoe...
05/27/2026

Like warmer weather but not the 🦟 mosquitoes that come with it? Same here! 🙋
➡️ Please make decisions to reduce mosquitoes that are safe for your family, your pets, pollinators, and fish. Don't waste your money on methods that are ineffective and do more harm than good.
Share with your family, friends, and neighbors!

❓ Word Wednesday: what is a "low-head dam"?Many of these were constructed to regulate water levels for a variety of need...
05/27/2026

❓ Word Wednesday: what is a "low-head dam"?
Many of these were constructed to regulate water levels for a variety of needs: irrigation, municipal water supply, hydropower, and historical mill operations.
⚠️ These have been colloquially known as "drowning machines" due to their powerful recirculating undertow. Stay away from low-head dams and stay safe!



👀 Looking to save on your water bill AND reduce flooding? Consider native plants in your landscaping!🌿 Our friends with ...
05/25/2026

👀 Looking to save on your water bill AND reduce flooding? Consider native plants in your landscaping!
🌿 Our friends with the Indiana Native Plant Society have excellent resources to select appropriate plants, and where to buy them.

6️⃣7️⃣ If you have no idea what we are referencing regarding the numbers, count yourself lucky! 😜😆🐟 Dissolved oxygen is ...
05/24/2026

6️⃣7️⃣ If you have no idea what we are referencing regarding the numbers, count yourself lucky! 😜😆
🐟 Dissolved oxygen is what fish "breathe", and coldwater fisheries like trout and salmon require high levels. Cold water holds more dissolved oxygen. Indiana's creeks and rivers average about 9.6 mg/L.
➡️ For cooler creeks in the summer,
💚 avoid using excess fertilizer
🌳 allow trees to grow along the creek
💩 pick up after pets
🌼 plant native wildflowers, grasses, and trees to reduce erosion


❓ Did you know that the bugs in the creek can tell us how healthy the habitat is? If you enjoy wading in creeks, canoein...
05/23/2026

❓ Did you know that the bugs in the creek can tell us how healthy the habitat is? If you enjoy wading in creeks, canoeing, kayaking, or fishing, and you want to learn more about aquatic habitats, this June 11 Hoosier Riverwatch Workshop in Plainfield is for you!
➡️ For more information and to register for this FREE all day workshop, go to https://forms.gle/BsQyubYJfhuAWTMS8.
Hoosier Riverwatch is a project of Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Town of Plainfield - Government
Plainfield Parks & Recreation


📷 Photo credit: Karabeth Narvell, Town of Brownsburg from a workshop in 2025.

Address

355 S Washington Street, #160
Danville, IN
46122

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https://youtube.com/@hendrickscountygovernment4387?si=chpbIEet-ZM2nHhf

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