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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.

Educate well owners on the proper operation and maintenance of their wells, prepare and send letter to owners of properties in moderate and high vulnerability portions of the DWSMA and educate property owners in the DWSMA on issues related to source water

Update PCSI locations

Assist 10-16 homeowners with sealing their wells.

Drill new well. Seal old well.

Construct a new well and seal existing well 763645

Promote proper well sealing to owners. Provide fact sheets on Class V wells. Send letters to owners of active storage tanks.

Evaluate well #1 casing.

Hire electrician to properly setup wiring for the generator.

Work on existing well requirements. Drill new well if capacity is not met. Replacement of water lines.

Mailer promoting proper sealing unused wells. Seal approx. 20 wells.

Prepare information to educate property owners within DWSMA. Update PCSI.

Locate and seal 3 identified unused wells within the DWSMA.

Construct a new well.

Investigate and document 2 wells. Seal 2 wells. (Added a 3rd well)

Purchase and install generator. Includes automatic transfer switch, generator wiring, electrical permit, commissioning, all wiring, and natural gas connection equipment.

Design and install stormwater pretreatment practices.

Purchase and installation of a generator. Including automatic transfer switch, wiring, concrete pad, electrical permit and other supporting equipment.

Purchase and installation of a generator (Phase 2)

Seal unused/privately owned wells.

Installation of (Reduced Pressure Zone) RPZ valve to protect water source

Assist up to 16 homeowners with sealing their wells

Update PCSI within the DWSMA, well survey, education, printing, and postage

Seal well 694785

Drill a new well and seal well that can't be converted

Construct new well, seal two wells, unique well numbers 258480 and 258481

Drill 2 new wells. Seal 2 old wells.

Seal 2 wells.

Make edits to the city's existing groundwater model. Public education campaign. WHPP evaluation.

Sealing wells to assist homeowners in the DWSMA.