Overview
The primary goal of the IFA's Kankakee Basin Regional Water Study is to improve the understanding of estimated future groundwater and surface water demand and availability within the public water utility sector so that a gap analysis can be conducted. The questions the study is looking to answer include: how much water is currently available? Will there be enough water to meet the 50-year Public Water Supply needs?
The Study will examine the 50-year demand and supply availability in the Kankakee River Basin, which is primarily located in Benton, Newton, Jasper, Starke, Marshall, Lake, Porter, LaPorte, and St. Joseph counties.
A final report will be completed by January 2026.
Updates will be posted here as they are made available.
Contacts
If you have questions or comments about the study, please send an email to WaterResources@ifa.in.gov
