All Projects

Collect WLs from 44 wells and public ed

Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells.
Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells.

Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health with the assistance of the Board of Water and Soil Resources protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells.” Clean Water funds are being provided to home owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused private drinking water wells.

Educate well owners and storage tank owners within the DWSMA

Repair and seal up to 5 private wells in the DWSMA

Promote local reimbursement program for private well sealing. Advertise fund availability with educational messages

Expand the existing observation well monitoring network.

Expand Minnetonka's groundwater level monitoring network

Televise well #8, document condition of casing & screen and prepare a repair report for any deficiencies.

Seal municipal well

Expand the existing groundwater level monitoring network.

Train and certify 4 Master Water Stewards in Stormwater best management practices to improve water quality.

Compile water quality information to update website and to print and mail information to property owners in the DWSMA.

Prepare and mail information to owners of chemical storage and hazardous waste generator properties. Educate owners of properties and the general public about the city's Wellhead and SWP.

Seal (1) 264-foot deep lake augmentation well formerly used at Bush Lake.

Sealing of private and old municipal wells.

Seal SLP 9 unique well #206437.

Public Outreach within DWSMA. ISTS Brochure and Mailing.

Extend existing well casing 18" above ground and provide an approved well cover. Replace pump with an appropriately sized pump and equipped with a VFD. Relocate pressure tank.

Update mailing addresses. Develop a memorandum. Prepare a written evaluation.

Public Outreach with tanks. Public Outreach with wells. Public Outreach with ISTS.

Seal 5-10 wells.

Full replacement of security system infrastructure (cameras, switches, transmitters, connectivity, software)

Seal unused wells.

Seal up to 12 private wells

Manage storage tanks, provide hazardous waste education to hazardous waste generators and conduct wellhead plan evaluation and submit WHP Program Evaluation form to MDH

Develop content and maps, update City's website with an interactive GIS story map regarding abandoned and unsealed wells, well management, turf management, hazardous waste and Wellhead Protection Plan; Notify storage tank owners within the DWSMA importanc

Inventory private well locations

Update City's PCSI and website to promote water conservation. Conduct wellhead plan evaluation and submit WHP Program Evaluation form to MDH.

Seal well 206330

Update City's PCSI by maintaining the inventory of private well locations.