Public education for owners of underground and above ground storage tanks; Public education for facilities with agricultural chemicals; Public education for private well owners
Minnesota Department of Health has been collaborating with cities and other community water suppliers since 1993 to develop and implement source water protection plans. Support from the Clean Water Legacy expands and accelerates the number of water suppliers that can be assisted each year in undertaking protection planning and implementation activities.
Open house National Water Week; Develop presentation about groundwater and purchase sand tank groundwater model; Update City zoning map, emergency plan and City ordinances; update City webpage
Release newsletter and other educational materials about wellhead protection; Distribute brochures and fact sheets explaining the purpose of the WHP plan; Cosponsor kids water festival; Promote sealing of unused, unsealed wells; Locate existing or new wel
Create database of wells and tanks within the DWSMA; Inform owners about leaking underground storage tanks and proper maintenance; Develop and publish articles about well management; Develop and publish article about the City's WHP program
Construct fence around city well #2; Add wellhead protection information on City webpage; Send brochure to property owners about wellhead protection; Send information to property owners within the DWSMA about sealing unused wells