Water Study

Morgan County has released the Morgan County Water Study Report, which summarizes the current status of water resources in the county. The objective of the two-year water study was to understand the county’s water resources and ensure sustainable growth and development. The overall goal is to maintain the long-term availability of water, ensuring Morgan County has a sustainable source of water in the future. 

View the Morgan County Water Study Report

The report highlights the newly installed real-time data network to monitor groundwater levels, helping the county gain a better understanding of groundwater availability throughout the county. The groundwater water data network consists of sensors that have been installed in the wells of volunteer landowners throughout the county. Those sensors measure groundwater fluctuations remotely and report that data back to the network.

Another part of the study is the creation of a group of high-capacity water-users and other stakeholders in the county. This group of interested parties met quarterly throughout the study and will continue to do so to help identify challenges and provide information as growth occurs in Morgan County.

Morgan County will continue to fund the water-level network and stakeholder meetings for another three years, showing its continued commitment to the sustainability of its water resources.

Those seeking more information or wanting to participate in stakeholder meetings are encouraged to contact County Administrator Josh Messmer at [email protected] or (765) 342-1007.

You can learn more about the data collection at Water FAQ.