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Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells

Recipient

Multiple public water systems

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$250,000

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$250,000

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$113,000

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$250,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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.

Sealing Unused Private Drinking Water Wells

Recipient

Multiple Local Government Units

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$250,000

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$290,000

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$112,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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.”

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Albert Lea

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal up to 3 unused wells.

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Skandia Evangelical Free Church

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal two wells and connection to rural water.

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Stennes & Buhn's Moose Lake Resort

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,855

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Drill new well. Seal old well.

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

Calvary Lutheran Church

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$7,436

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Construct a new well and seal existing well 763645

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Big Bog State Recreational Area MDNR Parks and Trails Div.

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,812

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal well 694785

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Fulda

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Drill a new well to improve pressure in the system.

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Mahnomen

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$7,656

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Complete electrical work and install concrete pad for generator.

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Avoca

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal municipal well #2 and remove pipe and pump so it will not be a dead line entry to pressure tank.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Faribault

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$8,420

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Update PCSI inventory

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Albert Lea

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal two wells at Bayview Park

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Gaylord

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,359

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Purchase and install fuel containment tank for fuel tank

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

Cedar Lake Electric

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,748

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Connect to City of Faribault water system; Abandon existing well

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Northfield

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$9,900

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Signage, test Spring Creek, emergency manual

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Alden

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Locate and seal old municipal wells

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Litchfield

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$9,148

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Fence portion of the City well field to protect the 4 wells

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Buena Vista Ski Area

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,313

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Construct new well, new water supply line and new storage tank; Seal existing well

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

K and K Fabrication

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,034

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Construct a new well and seal existing well

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Oak Haven Resort and Campground

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Construct new well; Seal existing well; Replace failing drain field

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Albert Lea

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$8,398

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal a large diameter well

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Northfield

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Update drawdown equipment; Inspect private wells within the DWSMA

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Finn n Feather

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$500

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal 3 wells

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Hillcrest Supper Club

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,065

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Construct new well and well house; Seal existing well

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Break on the Lake

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,882

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Construct a new well; Seal existing well

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Northfield

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,367

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Install a transducer on new municipal well

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Fulda

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Remove building; redrill and seal well

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Evergreen Acres Cooperative Association

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,920

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal well; Replace septic system

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Break on the Lake

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,882

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Construct a new well; Seal existing well

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Currie

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal abandoned well, unique well number 00241954.