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 Little Falls

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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.

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Upsala

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,763

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Replace pump & communication controls for wells and tower.

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Royalton

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,625

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Purchase and installation of switch gear and wiring.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Swanville

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$314

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Motley

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$8,750

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Harding Sportsmen Bar and Grill

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$8,110

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Construct a new well; Seal existing well

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Little Falls

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$8,296

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Determine location and status of unused unsealed wells within the DWSMA; Publish info on wellhead protection on local website

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Royalton

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$9,621

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Contract a hydrogeologic field inventory of groundwater level collection equipment.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Upsala

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Purchase and installation set-up for a generator.

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Fellowship Bible Church - Pierz

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$475

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Capping and sealing an existing well.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Royalton

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Purchase and installation of a generator

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Upsala

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Upsala

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$8,963

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Royalton

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Purchase and installation of a generator (Phase 2)

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Little Falls

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,547

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Little Falls

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,047

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Little Falls

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,593

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Royalton

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Well site study

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

Rich Prairie Sewer and Water District

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Little Falls

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$8,238

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Sonic drilling and sealing abandoned well #8 (269272)

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Boomerang Bar

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,092

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Install treatment - nitrate reduction system

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Little Falls

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,475

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Grout annular space of Well #8

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Randall

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,842

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Drill test wells to determine location of new well due to nitrate contamination

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Little Falls

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,946

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal annular space around well #4

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Tiny's Tavern

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,998

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Replace water softening system and add nitrate reduction system.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Little Falls

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$9,677

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Locate potential abandoned municipal wells; Seal wells 269265, 269266

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Little Falls

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Install raw water piping from the new well field to the treatment plant

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Randall

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,958

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Find site and develop well for city residents. Drill two test wells, supply and install well screen for two test wells, and grout, log and sample two wells.