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.

Replace SSTS in DWSMA

Clean up old gravel pit

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.

Hire well driller to investigate placement of alternative drinking water source

Install well submersible level transducer and solar panel to monitor well static and pumping levels.

Seal three wells within the DWSMA; erect and maintain wellhead protection area signs at the DWSMA boundaries.

Seal abandoned Municipal Well #2

Provide WHP education to 4th grade students at Water Festival and host a Nitrate Testing Clinic

Seal old municipal well #4, unique well number 232255

Promote water protection and conservation at Middle Spunk Water Festival as an educational Sponsor, update and maintain city web site with water protection and conservation information, promote community awareness and education on Source Water Protection

Drill and construct a new well, seal old well, and service line connection from new well

Drill new well. Seal old well.

Seal unused wells, Design website and maintenance, and Develop and distribute materials, printing and postage.

Install a Well House security system to current scada system.

Nutrient Management Stategies to reduce nitrate reaching the aquifer, public education and well sealing.

Create, Publish, and Mail article; Install software

Purchase storage unit and equipment to secure a possible spill site.

Sponsor MSW Festival. Educate community on SWP, WHP and water conservation.

Well construction. Well Sealing 828682

Improve security by purchasing and installing doors on city's well house, create and publish article on protecting source of water, potential contaminants, and wellhead program.

Drill well to clear pump for borehole geophysical survey on well 2. Purchase spill response materials to be better prepared in case of spill or train derailment.

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 a well. Extend new overhead drop from existing power pole to pump house for 240 volt service. Extend new circuit from loadcenter to location of new pressure switch and well control box.

Design, build and install water treatment system.

Construct and install an automated water storage system to allow a low volume well.

Seal old water well adjacent to Power Plant. Purchase of 3 spill contaminant kits.

Seal well 3A

Seal a 6" -140' deep well.

Seal well 3A

Replace a shallow driven well (Sandpoint) well with a drilled well.

Drill test well

Seal abandoned irrigation well. Prepare a wellhead newsletter.

Implement St Cloud Storm Drain Art program. Implement second year of the Adopt-a-Drain program.

Drill a new well. Install electric pump. Hook-up existing water line.

Assess the condition of the SSTS and provide necessary maintenance.

Purchase televising equipment

Seal unused city well #3.