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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

Purchase and install automatic well generator switchover system, install generator fuel system and seal old creamery municipal well.

Purchase and install fuel containment tank for fuel tank

Install security system at two of the city's well houses.

Update PCSI locations

Assist 10-16 homeowners with sealing their wells.

Purchase natural gas generator

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.

Seal 2 driven wells on homestead.

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

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

Purchase of static level monitoring equipment

Locate and seal 3 identified unused wells within the DWSMA.

Install security fence

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

Exploratory boring for new municipal Well #5 test well.

Conduct PCSI.

Install security fence (Phase 2)

Exploratory boring for new municipal Well #5 test well. (Phase 2)

Design and install stormwater pretreatment practices.

Seal Dug North Well Unique #00241012. Concrete pad.

Purchase and install transfer switch for a generator to be purchased at a later date.

Purchase and connect a back-up generator (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

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.

Purchase and install continuous water level monitor equipment to be installed in 2 observation wells.