All Projects

The Lake Superior Beach Monitoring and Notification Program exists to test recreational beach water and notify the public if bacteria levels become unsafe. This project will expand the Beach Program to include additional outreach efforts, sanitary surveys and testing of new technologies to improve the Beach Program. Monitoring results will be used to inform the public, find the sources of bacterial contamination and address polluted runoff from improper waste disposal.

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

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.

Seal unused/abandoned well (Unique #211467).

Construct new well to replace well #1.

Replace drop pipe and pump rod in well #1.

Inspect and evaluate existing well to determine cause of total coliform bacteria.

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

Drill a new well.

Hire licensed well driller to seal old municipal well.

Purchase of static level monitoring equipment

Hire engineering firm to conduct hydrologic study

Purchase a generator

Explore options to drill new well to replace existing well with high manganese.

Installation of constant chlorination. Contact tank for biological treatment.

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

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

Reconstruct well to address groundwater under the direct influence of surface water

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.

Drill new well to replace surface water system and seal unused well

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.

Mail educational materials to property owners within the DWSMA; Presentation to local students about drinking water; Identify and seal unused wells within the DWSMA

Public education

Well grouting

Remove building; redrill and seal well

Seal abandoned well, unique well number 00241954.

Construct new well and replace the wellhouse

Construct a new well; Seal existing well 258666