All Projects

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.

Purchase and install fuel containment tank for fuel tank

Install a Nitrate removal treatment system.

Seal two wells and connection to rural water.

Construct 2" well and install a data logger.

Installation of an automatic transfer switch and disconnect, generator wiring, generator concrete pad, electrical permit, commissioning, all wiring, LP gas connection equipment and other supporting equipment as necessary for a future generator connection.

Purchase groundwater simulator. Print and distribute educational materials.

Seal unused/abandoned well (Unique #211467).

Replace drop pipe and pump rod in well #1.

Spill response training. Training materials. Sorbant materials for future spills.

Purchase of static level monitoring equipment

Hire engineering firm to conduct hydrologic study

Purchase a generator

Purchase GPS unit and accessory equipment. Property owner letter/onsite visit/postage and copying.

Automatic transfer switch, electrical work, LP connection, and other supporting equipment necessary for a future generator connection at Well #1.

Purchase and install transfer switch for a generator to be purchased at a later date.

Automatic transfer switch, electrical work, LP connection, and other supporting equipment necessary for a future generator connection at Well #1. (Phase 2)

Purchase and connect a back-up generator (Phase 2)

Drill a new well to improve pressure in the system.

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

Purchase a GPS unit to verify unknown wells in the DWSMAs, verify and locate wells. Create inventory of wells within the DWSMAs to integrate into city mapping.

Review existing water utility ordinance, assess the need for additional controls and update the ordinance language and compose and distribute Wellhead Protection Newsletter for property owners within the DWSMA

Purchase and install continuous water level monitor equipment to be installed in 2 observation wells.

Construct a new well; rehabilitate old well

Inventory of private wells; seal wells; public education

Remove building; redrill and seal well

Seal abandoned well, unique well number 00241954.

Construct new well

Seal unique well number 277862 within the DWSMA

Seal a flowing well located in the City DWSMA

2 test wells