All Projects

Collect WLs from 44 wells and public ed

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 and storage tank owners within the DWSMA

Update PCSI inventory

Design, print and mail request for information for 40 unknown wells located within the DWSMA, Bayerl Water Resources to facilitate two wellhead meetings on virus study, create letters to appropriate agencies, explore feasibility of training for local fire

Repair and seal up to 5 private wells in the DWSMA

Promote local reimbursement program for private well sealing. Advertise fund availability with educational messages

Exploratory work to find suitable location for a new municipal well. Drilling test wells, sampling for water quality and quantity.

Expand the existing observation well monitoring network.

Expand Minnetonka's groundwater level monitoring network

Seal old emergency well #226189

Purchase and plant 20 acres of cover crop

Televise well #8, document condition of casing & screen and prepare a repair report for any deficiencies.

Seal municipal well

Expand the existing groundwater level monitoring network.

Locate, drill and connect new well.

Pull pump and seal 12" X 158' deep well at creamery (220425) with Portland cement and grout

Train and certify 4 Master Water Stewards in Stormwater best management practices to improve water quality.

Compile water quality information to update website and to print and mail information to property owners in the DWSMA.

Seal unused well.

Repairing/Updating well house to code.

Prepare and mail information to owners of chemical storage and hazardous waste generator properties. Educate owners of properties and the general public about the city's Wellhead and SWP.

Seal (1) 264-foot deep lake augmentation well formerly used at Bush Lake.

Video inspections to wells #1, #3, and #5.

Sealing of private and old municipal wells.

Purchase and install back-up generator.

Seal SLP 9 unique well #206437.