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.
Monitor nitrate online and SCADA interface with alarm to avoid MCL exceedance and use aerators to mix source water to improve water quality. Purchase direct current batteries to use solar power for surface mixers to aid in algae reduction.
Prepare preliminary engineering report to help identify feasibility of adding a second intake upstream of current intake.
Prepare preliminary engineering report to help identify feasibility of adding a second intake upstream of current intake.
Update well inventory and seal identified unused wells; Water festival -educate students on wellhead protection; Storage tanks inventory; Newsletter on turf management and fertilizer use; educate residents on proper disposal of household hazardous waste
