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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.

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

Install a Nitrate removal treatment system.

Update PCSI locations

Pull and seal an abandon well.

Assist 10-16 homeowners with sealing their wells.

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.

Purchase groundwater simulator. Print and distribute educational materials.

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

Drill a new well.

Purchase and install generator.

Hire licensed well driller to seal old municipal well.

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

Locate and seal 3 identified unused wells within the DWSMA.

Purchase generator

Explore options to drill new well to replace existing well with high manganese.

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

Design and install stormwater pretreatment practices.

Purchase GPS unit and accessory equipment. Property owner letter/onsite visit/postage and copying.

Automatic transfer switch, electrical work, LP connection, and other supporting equipment necessary for a future generator connection at Well #1.

Remove pump and seal well

Automatic transfer switch, electrical work, LP connection, and other supporting equipment necessary for a future generator connection at Well #1. (Phase 2)

Seal unused/privately owned wells.

Assist up to 16 homeowners with sealing their wells

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

Purchase a GPS unit to verify unknown wells in the DWSMAs, verify and locate wells. Create inventory of wells within the DWSMAs to integrate into city mapping.

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.

Mail educational materials to property owners within the DWSMA; Presentation to local students about drinking water; Identify and seal unused wells within the DWSMA

Construct a new well; rehabilitate old well