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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.

Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Hennepin
Lyon
McLeod
Morrison
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Stearns
Steele
Swift
Todd
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
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Sealing Unused Private Drinking Water Wells

Recipient
Multiple Local Government Units
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$290,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$112,000
2019 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 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.

Benton
Big Stone
Carver
Crow Wing
Douglas
Hennepin
Mahnomen
Martin
Mille Lacs
Norman
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Rice
Sherburne
Wright

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Timberwoods Resort & Campground
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal Well #1, unique well number 00264216

Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
Sunset Ridge of Annandale
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,308
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Drill new well and seal well 265277

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Winnebago
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,980
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Pull and seal an abandon well.

Faribault

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Buffalo
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,754
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Install community water conservation garden

Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Ellendale
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,950
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Evaluate well construction and condition; preparation and seal old municipal well 2, unique number 226891

Steele

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
Youth With A Mission MPLS
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,907
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal irrigation well. Connect 2 remaining wells.

Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
Joint Powers Water Board
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Wiring for generator for Wells #6 (689606) and #7 (716432)

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Otsego
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Conduct exploratory drilling and sampling for future public water supply well.

Wright

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
YMCA Camp Manitou
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Seal 3 residential wells
Wright

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient
Dell Lutheran Church
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Replace failing septic system
Faribault

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Monticello
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,858
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Geological study; observation well
Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Annandale
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,971
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Develop the City Emergency Response Plan
Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Otsego
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,851
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
PCSI for private wells within the DWSMA; Install bollards at wellheads #3, #4, #7
Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Otsego
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,909
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Mailer about well management and nitrate testing clinic; Puchase spectrophotometer
Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,937
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Install an 18 GPM Arsenic Removal System
Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Forest Leasing Corp.
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,688
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Well sealing. Pressure tanks and electrical components disconnected. Fill pressure tank pits with sand.

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Clearwater
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,880
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Update PCSI.

Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Frost
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Purchase and install generator.

Faribault

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Ellendale
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,514
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal an old unused well.

Steele

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
MP Technologies, LLC
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Installation of arsenic water filter system

Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Minnesota Lake
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Purchase generator

Faribault

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Monticello
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Survey wells and finalize report. Develop materials and products to educate the public about groundwater protection.

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Otsego
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Drill and test for water quality and capacity for a potential new water source.

Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Otsego
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Test well drill and water quality sample.

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Joint Powers Water Board
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal 2 test wells. Research and document wells, tanks, and leak sites.

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Clearwater
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Assessment of utility ordinances. Completion of a Spill Response Plan. Purchase/install fencing around municipal wells.

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Kiester
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Remove pump and seal well

Faribault

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
Village Ranch
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Install arsenic removal system

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Clearwater
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Complete a Feasibility Analysis for CR 75 Trunk Storm Sewer project to eliminate existing infiltration basin within the Emergency Response Zone

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Otsego
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Work cooperatively with MDH to select an appropriate well site and perform test drilling and water quality monitoring.

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Otsego
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Seal municipal well.

Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
City of Otsego
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Secure a new water production source.

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Joint Powers Water Board
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Purchase a generator for Well #5 (654758)

Wright

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient
Sunset Ridge of Annandale
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,400
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Install an arsenic treatment removal system according to MDH rules and regulations.

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
Owatonna Public Utilities
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Seal well #3
Steele

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Rockford
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,002
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Public education; identify abandoned wells

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Buffalo
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$583
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Public education

Wright

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient
City of Monticello
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,585
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund

Inventory leaking tanks and public education for tank owners

Wright