Source Water Resources
Source Water Protection Resources
Minnesota Rural Water Association’s Source Water Protection Program offers an opportunity for public water supply providers to develop plans to protect the quality of drinking water using local community resources. MRWA’s Source Water Specialists are available to provide information and training for City Councils, Boards, Utility Commissions, other local community leaders, and Source Water Protection Team members. Check out MRWA Staff Work Area Map here.
- The University of Minnesota’s Natural Capital Project produced a wonderful “story map” on drinking water in MN featuring information from our program on community public water supplies and source water protection here: https://umn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=471adf0c04ab478f8480619cb408514a
• Watch Recordings: Wellhead Protection Planning/Consultant Webinars
Source Water Protection Program Overview
Source Water Educational Resources – developed in conjunction with MDH
Tools for Plan Development & Plan Implementation
MRWA Source Water Success Stories
*MDH Link: Wells and Borings – Well Management Program
*MDH Link: Minnesota Well Index (MWI)
Link: MPCA’s Web Site: “How’s the Water?” – A snapshot of Water Quality in Minnesota
Link: University of MN Protecting our Water Takes Good Drinking Water and Septic Fact Sheet Guide
Watch: How a new grain could help combat climate change: PBS NewsHour
Journey of a Water Molecule Video Link
MDH video commemorating the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act:
The MDH, Martha Weaver and Erik Thorson (Anoka Co Public Information) have completed the production of the well sealing video – watch it below.
Freddy the Fish teaches kids about what happens to rain after it hits the ground, where storm drains lead to, and what we can do to help prevent water pollution.
MRWA SOURCE WATER ARTICLES
How to Switch Gears: Moving from WHP Plan Development to Protecting Your Drinking Water Supply by Robyn Hoerr
Partner Protection Grants -New Drinking Water Protection Programs by Aaron Meyer
Farm Bill Funding for Source Water Protection by Scott Hanson
City of Georgetown Recognized for their Source Water Protection Efforts – by Mike Strodtman
Best Tasting Water in Minnesota by Robyn Hoerr
Wellheadlines: Wellhead Protection Action Plans for Non-Municipal Public Water Systems Part 2 – SWP Implementation Grants by Dave Neiman
The Source Water Protection Award – Recognition So Richly Deserved by Robyn Hoerr
Soil Health and Water Quality by Scott Hanson
MRWA Wellheadlines: Wellhead Protection Action Plans
for Non-Municipal Public Water Systems by Dave Neiman
MRWA Wellheadlines: MRWA Source Water Educational
Resources by Dave Neiman
Wellheadlines: If It Isn’t Documented, It Didn’t Happen!
by Dave Neiman
Why is Source Water Protection Important? by Scott Hanson
Measuring Water Levels in Wells by Mike Strodtman
Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
(MNCREP) by Aaron Meyer
City of Bigfork – Winner of MRWA’s Water Taste Test Contest
by Robyn Hoerr
MnDOT Cuts Back Road Salt Use – Link
Action Plans by Dave Neiman
In A Battle Against Nitrates by Aaron Meyer
City of Elk River Goes With the Flow and Seals a Flowing
Artesian Well by Robyn Hoerr
2016 Sourcewater Long Prairie Award
New Tool to Help Battle Those Dreaded Nitrates
by Aaron Meyer
City of Le Center: Winner of the MRWA Water Taste Test
by Robyn Hoerr
Conservation Cropland Practices for Protecting Groundwater
Booklet
Educating the Next Generation by Mike Strodtman
Minnesota County Well Index by Dave Neiman
Ghosts of Land Use Practices – by Aaron Meyer
Wellhead Protection Plan Amendments – Are They Worth It?
by Robyn Hoerr
Cold Spring: More Than Just Beer! – check out page 21 on link
–Cold Spring recognized by EPA for WHP Efforts
Oklee Well Search by Mike Strodtman
City of Roscoe Well Sealing Project by Dave Neiman
Providing Groundwater Education to Kids by Robyn Hoerr
Invest in Your Future: Money Well Spent by Aaron Meyer
City of Marble Removal of Old Fuel Tanks – by Mike Strodtman
Money! Money! Money! by Aaron Meyer
MRWA Wellheadlines How To Create Success – by Dave Neiman
WHP Efforts in City of Sturgeon Lake – by Mike Strodtman
WHP Implementation: Finding Some Assistance to Help You
Make a Difference! by Robyn Hoerr
Minnesota’s Groundwater: Is Our Use Sustainable?
Planning a Children’s Water Festival
Slides of Source Water / Groundwater Mini-Sessions at MRWA’s 30th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference — download pdfs of presentations below:
*Benefits of Wellhead Protection to Your Community
*Where Does Your Groundwater Come From?
*Alternate Water Supply Contingency Strategy &
Emergency Response
*Applying for a SWP Implementation Grant & Other Funding
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