How does wellhead protection affect submitting plans for constructing a new community water supply well?
The current procedures for submitting pre-construction plans to the Minnesota Department of Health Administrative Unit and the driller’s notification of intent to drill to the Well Management Section remain the same. The only change is a preliminary delineation of the wellhead protection area and assessment of the land use, based on existing data, must be completed and submitted with the pre-construction plans. This is required to assist with the siting of a new municipal well. This requirement does not apply to nonmunicipal community water suppliers, nor to noncommunity water suppliers. The completion of a two-page form available from the Minnesota Department of Health will fulfill this requirement. A copy of this form can be obtained by calling 651/201-4700 or by visiting the website at www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/swp/whp/fs/swpnwr.html. Go to > top.
