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.
Well Construction: After grantee pays evaluation and selects well location, drill well. Cost share to be used to evaluate potential to install sentintel monitoring well upgradient of City's well field.
Update list of properties with undocumented, unused or cross-connected wells; Educate property owners of best management practices and options to seals the wells on their property
Manage the 200 ft radius IWMZ around each of the City's municipal production wells; Internal review of recent and proposed land use and zoning; Development of City ordinances and policies regarding future development; Raise awareness of proper disposal of
Purchase and install key cards on well houses for security. Educated public by providing DWSMA and wellhead protection information in City Update newsletter.
Develop, print and send public education information to well owners and hazardous waste generator owners. Conduct wellhead plan evaluation and submit WHP Program Evaluation form to MDH
