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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.

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 variable frequency drive on well 2 to control pump rate and pressure in water system.

Remove concrete, fill annular space with grout, fabricate well head, paint interior piping, reinstall pump, motor and drop pipe to stop potential source of contamination from entering city wells.

Replace pump & communication controls for wells and tower.

Purchase and installation of switch gear and wiring.

Install new well.

Direct mailing to residents in the DWSMA. Direct mailing to owners of the potential contaminant sources. Seal unused wells.

Hire electrician to properly setup wiring and transfer switch to connect to a generator.

Contract a hydrogeologic field inventory of groundwater level collection equipment.

Perform tests to determine feasibility of new well location.

Continuation of the engineering and hydrogeotech analysis for site selection alternatives for test wells and future production well.

Purchase and installation set-up for a generator.

Purchase of static level monitoring equipment

Install new well.

Correct grade of slope around well #2. Correct grade around well #3. Seal electrical conduit in well #1.

Capping and sealing an existing well.

Well pump test.

Purchase and installation of a generator

Next phase of analysis for test drilling and installation of monitor wells for the installation of production well #4 and possible replacement of well #1.

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

Hire well driller to complete exploratory drilling and water quality sampling.

Hire a well driller to complete exploratory drilling and water quality sampling (Phase 2)

Purchase and installation of a generator (Phase 2)

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

Rework water Dept. door locks. Water plant card readers. Door alarm replacement.

Seal abandoned well #9, unique well number 269273 within the DWSMA

Irrigate its clarified effluent from Lime storage pond #6 instead of discharging to Mississippi River

Purchase hydrant pressure relief valves to control water system pressure when water tower is out of service.

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

PCS database; manage contaminated sites; public education

Well site study

Seal 4 wells 581065, 603824; Install fence around RPSWD wells

Sonic drilling and sealing abandoned well #8 (269272)