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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.

Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Hennepin
Lyon
McLeod
Morrison
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Stearns
Steele
Swift
Todd
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright

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
2019 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 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.

Benton
Big Stone
Carver
Crow Wing
Douglas
Hennepin
Mahnomen
Martin
Mille Lacs
Norman
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Rice
Sherburne
Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,385
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Purchase water level monitors. Provide incentives for BMP's.

Lincoln

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Rainy Lake Houseboats
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Drill new well. Add water line.

Koochiching

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Rainy Lake One Stop
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,941
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Connect to City of Ranier Water System

Koochiching

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Ada
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$638
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal test well 804938

Norman

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,940
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Incentive payment to landowner.

Lincoln

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Purchase and install transducers at the Burr wellfield.

Lincoln

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Larry Reinarz Inc.
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,745
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Construct a new well and seal existing well
Koochiching

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Sha Sha Resort
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,962
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Install two membrane filters to reduce the turbidity of the supply water
Koochiching

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Thunderbird Lodge
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,280
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Upgrade membrane filters and controls
Koochiching

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Lu's Bar
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,978
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Construct new well
Koochiching

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Knotty Pine Supper Club
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,219
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Purchase and installation of nitrate remover
Lincoln

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Northome
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,025
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Hire licensed contractor who will provide; Labor & Pump Rig, well abandonment with grout, mobilization of equipment for sealing OMW #3 (241344).

Koochiching

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Zumbro Valley Rec Center
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,641
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Use landscape boulders to provide a protective barrier to the well.

Dodge

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Halstad
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Replace sewer lines at 3 residences.

Norman

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Rainy Lake Vacation Campground
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Eliminating septic holding tanks and hook up to city sewer.

Koochiching

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Hendrum
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Purchase and install a generator

Norman

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Hendrum
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Preparation, purchase and installation of a generator (Phase 2)

Norman

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Sha Sha Resort
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Install membrane filtration

Koochiching

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,625
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal an unused irrigation well, unique well number 227854 and encourage, incentivize and educate 11 producers in Holland, North Holland and Verdi DWSMA's $500 per producer

Lincoln

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Big Falls
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,065
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal old municipal well

Koochiching

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Big Falls Water Department
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,350
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal well 2 (239913)

Koochiching

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Training programs for LPRW staff ; data collection devices; update PCSI

Lincoln

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Concord Church of Christ
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,141
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Construct a new well; Seal existing well 333545

Dodge

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Ada
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,300
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal 2 wells (#00239751; #00220498)

Norman

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Chokio
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Purchase emergency backup generator

Stevens

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Promote landowner enrollment into easement programs

Lincoln

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Thunderbird Lodge
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,034
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Construct new well

Koochiching