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Recipient
Minnesota Department of Health
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$66,248
Fund Source

Naturally occurring arsenic can make groundwater unsafe for drinking. Before going to the expense of drilling a well and sampling the water for arsenic, it would benefit public health to be able to predict the level of arsenic in groundwater in a certain area. A special research project with the U.S. Geological Survey is designed to develop the capacity to assess local geological conditions, related groundwater chemistry and well construction factors in three counties in order to predict the levels of arsenic found in groundwater related to those variables.

Statewide
Recipient
USGS
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$594,000

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Health
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000

This project will characterize unregulated drinking water contaminants at wells and intakes (which pump from groundwater, lakes, rivers), and to examine if they persist after standard public water system treatment.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$303,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$365,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$390,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$390,000
Fund Source

The County Well Index (CWI) contains well and boring records wells within Minnesota; over 400,000 records. It is the principal source of well construction information and geologic interpretations of well records and also contains soil boring records, mineral exploration test hole records, and scientific/research test hole records.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Health
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,200,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,200,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,700,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,100,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,100,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,100,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,100,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,150,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,150,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,020,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,020,000
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$744,717
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,291
Fund Source

The Drinking Water Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) program identifies environmental contaminants for which current health-based standards currently do not exist or need to be updated, investigate the potential for human exposure to these chemicals, and develop guidance values for drinking water. Contaminants evaluated by CEC staff include contaminants that have been released or detected in Minnesota waters (surface water and groundwater) or that have the potential to migrate to or be detected in Minnesota waters.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Health
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source

This is a project to to proactively address future threats to safe drinking water. This project will incorporate findings and recommendations from the Future of Drinking Water report to assess, prioritize, and manage drinking water risks.  Through this project, a voluntary statewide plan for protecting drinking water will be developed.  Additional outcomes from this project include public health policies and an action plan.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Health
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$563,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$563,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$550,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$125,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$125,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300,000
Fund Source

Appropriations from the Clean Water Fund allow the Minnesota Department of Health to expand and improve the way groundwater and drinking water protection is implemented at the local level. In 2015, $300,000 was allocated to update wellhead protection areas within groundwater management areas. From 2016 onward, funding will be dedicated to the Groundwater Restoration and Protection Strategies (GRAPS) initiative which will provide groundwater and drinking water information and management strategies on a HUC 8 watershed scale.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Health
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$275,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$800,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$800,000
Fund Source

The objective of this project is to build on previous efforts aimed at determining the public health risk due to virus contamination in Minnesota groundwater. The Minnesota Department of Health will examine the occurrence of viruses in non-disinfecting groundwater sources in Minnesota as well as evaluate the association between source water virus occurrence and community acute gastrointestinal illness.

Statewide
Recipient
City of Melrose
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,609
Fund Source

Replace SSTS in DWSMA

Stearns
Recipient
City of St. Martin
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source

Clean up old gravel pit

Stearns
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Health
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$750,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$325,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$325,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$325,000
Fund Source

This project aims to ensure private wells are a safe source of drinking water, are tested regularly, and water quality issues are addressed.

Statewide
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

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.

Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Hennepin
Lyon
McLeod
Morrison
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Stearns
Steele
Swift
Todd
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Recipient
Multiple Local Government Units
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$290,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$112,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source

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.

Benton
Big Stone
Carver
Crow Wing
Douglas
Hennepin
Mahnomen
Martin
Mille Lacs
Norman
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Rice
Sherburne
Wright
Recipient
City of Roscoe
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source

Hire well driller to investigate placement of alternative drinking water source

Stearns
Recipient
City of Avon
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source

Install well submersible level transducer and solar panel to monitor well static and pumping levels.

Stearns
Recipient
City of Freeport
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,993
Fund Source

Seal three wells within the DWSMA; erect and maintain wellhead protection area signs at the DWSMA boundaries.

Stearns
Recipient
City of Cold Spring
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,318
Fund Source

Provide WHP education to 4th grade students at Water Festival and host a Nitrate Testing Clinic

Stearns
Recipient
City of Sartell
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,453
Fund Source

Seal old municipal well #4, unique well number 232255

Stearns
Recipient
City of Avon
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,376
Fund Source

Promote water protection and conservation at Middle Spunk Water Festival as an educational Sponsor, update and maintain city web site with water protection and conservation information, promote community awareness and education on Source Water Protection

Stearns
Recipient
City of Roscoe
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,331
Fund Source

Seal unused wells, Design website and maintenance, and Develop and distribute materials, printing and postage.

Stearns
Recipient
City of Avon
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,055
Fund Source

Install a Well House security system to current scada system.

Stearns
Recipient
City of Verndale
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$446
Fund Source

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

Wadena
Recipient
City of Cold Spring
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,245
Fund Source

Nutrient Management Stategies to reduce nitrate reaching the aquifer, public education and well sealing.

Stearns
Recipient
City of Cottage Grove
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source

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.

Washington
Recipient
City of Forest Lake
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source

Sealing public well #2, also formerly known as well #1, East well. Unique well 208559

Washington
Recipient
City of Belgrade
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,015
Fund Source

Create, Publish, and Mail article; Install software

Stearns
Recipient
City of Sebeka
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,700
Fund Source

Seal old emergency well #226189

Wadena
Recipient
City of Melrose
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,874
Fund Source

Purchase storage unit and equipment to secure a possible spill site.

Stearns
Recipient
City of Verndale
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,875
Fund Source

Purchase and plant 20 acres of cover crop

Wadena
Recipient
City of Woodbury
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,559
Fund Source

PCSI update

Washington
Recipient
City of Avon
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,184
Fund Source

Sponsor MSW Festival. Educate community on SWP, WHP and water conservation.

Stearns
Recipient
Scandia Elementary School
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Fund Source

Provide staff and students with Education Materials. Distribute materials to property owners.

Washington
Recipient
Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$498
Fund Source

Reconnect liquid fertilizer system with a PVB.

Washington
Recipient
St. Croix Montessori School
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source

Drill and construct new well to replace well in the main school building.

Washington
Recipient
Bell Hill Recovery Center
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,325
Fund Source

Seal unused well.

Wadena
Recipient
College of St. Benedict
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,320
Fund Source

Seal old water well adjacent to Power Plant. Purchase of 3 spill contaminant kits.

Stearns
Recipient
City of Sebeka
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source

Repairing/Updating well house to code.

Wadena
Recipient
City of Mahtomedi
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,150
Fund Source

Develop content/maps/and input material for GIS story map. WHP evaluation. Update list of storage tanks and send mailer to owners.

Washington
Recipient
City of Albany
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,040
Fund Source

Seal a 6" -140' deep well.

Stearns
Recipient
City of Mahnomen
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,973
Fund Source

Pull pump and seal well. Furnish and install level transmitters.

Mahnomen