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 Gaylord

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,359

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Purchase and install fuel containment tank for fuel tank

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Sacred Heart

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Remove old doors, purchase and install new doors at Treatment Plant. Locate and determine sealing status of wells.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Franklin

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$8,837

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Installation of automated monitoring equipment in the city wells.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Bird Island

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,243

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal inactive city well #3. (Phase 1)

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Gibbon

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,028

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Purchase of static level monitoring equipment

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Bird Island

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal inactive city well #3. (Phase 2)

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Bird Island

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,375

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal inactive city well #3. (Phase 3)

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Buffalo Lake

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,019

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Purchase and install 2 transducers for 2 wells.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Gibbon

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Gibbon

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Purchase and connect a back-up generator (Phase 2)

Source Water Protection Transient Grant

Recipient

Birch Coulee County Park

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,758

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Construct a new well that is out of a flood plain to higher ground.

Source Water Protection Competitive Grant

Recipient

City of Sacred Heart

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$9,308

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Install permanent fencing around wells, water treatment plant, and the well house.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Hector

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,955

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Seal two unused wells on private property within the DWSMA.

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Winthrop

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,832

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

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

Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant

Recipient

City of Franklin

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,166

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Clean up well site and seal private well in DWSMA; Assist businesses and residences with water use reduction and provide educational information on water use and conservation on website.