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PCSI wells, tanks, SSTS

PCSI wells, SSTS and public ed.

Support finding and sealing well 1

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.

Field reconnaissance, well evaluation and efficiency calculations.

Develop Spill Response Plan to address vulnerabilities and establish procedures to follow during an emergency. Joint plan with City of Savage.

Conduct well survey to determine property owners that may need to seal wells, survey compilation, update PCSI well status and mailing and develop spill response plan.

Determine the well location, well design, and oversight of well construction and development. Installation of an observation well.

Seal unused well #178992.

Drill a new well.

Hire licensed well driller to seal old municipal well.

Construct a new well

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

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

Place at least three 1 1/2 - 2 ft. diameter boulders as protective barriers around each of 2 wellheads.

Develop cost share irrigation incentive program for property owners for water efficiency.

Install security fence and lockable gate around well house number 3

Inspect and seal well, inform tank owners of their role to protect aquifer and best management practices for tank management and use multiple forms of media to educate public on Wellhead Protection and protecting groundwater.

Seal 6 unused monitoring wells in DWSMA; unique well #s 179000, 178993, 178992, 178991, 178990, 467594

Install pressure transducer and telemetric system for city observation well, Complete well field inventory and transducer calibration at each city well and coordinate with City and SCADA integrator to access water level data for city wells.

Construct an observation well into the Jordan Aquifer to evaluate and monitor sustainability of the City's water supply wells.

Remove and replace clay pipe sanitary sewer within 200' of an active municipal well.

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

Seal three 4 inch diameter wells in DWSMA; Seal one 6 inch diameter well in the DWSMA (216322)

Public education

Verify contaminant source locations; update website

Develop a spill response plan; Educate property owners about management of potential contaminant sources

Send information to property owners about storage tanks and class V wells; Update website with information on City's WHP plan and SWP program; Update PCSI

Construct a new well; Seal existing well 333545

Seal unused well