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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.

Purchase and install fuel containment tank for fuel tank

Seal two wells and connection to rural water.

Identify and update Potential Contaminant Source Inventory to eliminate private wells with potential pathway for contamination. Purchase, replace 2 data loggers, 1 indicator for data collection equipment

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.

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 and install natural gas powered generator to replace an existing gasoline generator.

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

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

Purchase a natural gas powered generator to replace an existing gasoline generator. (Phase 2)

Televise and Rehab Well #6

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.

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.

Seal Well (Times 7)

PCSI update. Public education materials.

Removal of pump, removal of well casing and cement, sealing grout to well, contractor equipment and labor, disposal of casing and cement

Remove building; redrill and seal well

Seal abandoned well, unique well number 00241954.