Indiana Geological and Water Survey

Indiana Geological and Water Survey
AbbreviationIGWS
Formation1837
TypeResearch & Education
Location
Region served
Indiana
Websiteigws.indiana.edu

Created in 1837, the Indiana Geological and Water Survey (IGWS) is an official agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with geological research and the dissemination of information about the state's energy, mineral and water resources.[1] In 2017, the Indiana Geological Survey was renamed to the Indiana Geological and Water Survey.[2] It is organized as a research institute of Indiana University Bloomington and located on campus.

  1. ^ "About IGS". Indiana Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Indiana Geological Survey changes name to add focus on water resources". News at IU. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2019-07-31.