All Projects

Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells

Recipient

Multiple public water systems

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$250,000

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$250,000

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$113,000

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$250,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Avon

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,395

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Educational materials about well sealing and drinking water; Develop WHP website; Sponsor Middle Sauk Water Festival; Promote water conservation to residents

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Brooten

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Educate residents about wellhead protection; Identify proper location for gate valves and installation

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Cold Spring

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$9,997

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Nutrient reduction program

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Paynesville

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,544

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal abandoned, 14 unused public wells; Update GIS well database; Educate students; Water festival; Educate storage tank owners; Develop "Groundwater News" newsletter