HomeMy WebLinkAboutWELL SEALING GRANTSHennepin CountyWell Sealing Grants
Hennepin County offers grants to seal wells that are no longer in use and
have potential to contaminate groundwater resources. Unused and
unsealed wells can pose a threat to our drinking water by acting as a
channel between the surface and the aquifer below. If you have a well
on your property that is not in use, it must either be sealed or put back
into service.
Eligible recipients Hennepin County property owners with wells that are no longer
in use but have not yet been sealed.
Example
expenses
• Materials
• Supplies
• Labor costs
Application
timeline
• Applications are accepted throughout the year, but must be
reviewed and approved for eligibility before any work begins.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants
will be notified regarding grant eligibility within two weeks.
Guidelines • In order to make the best use of limited funding available, the
county prioritizes sealing wells that have the highest potential of
impacting drinking water supplies. The selection process factors
in characteristics such as well depth, well diameter, proximity to
municipal wellhead protection areas and other environmental
factors that may increase the potential for contamination of
municipal groundwater resources.
• To apply, submit the application form along with written bids
from two well contractors.
• You must contract with a state-licensed well-sealing contractor
to complete all required work. Find a licensed contractor
by visiting the Minnesota Department of Health’s website,
www.health.state.mn.us, search: “wells”.
• If you are in the process of selling your property, you are not
eligible for grant funds.
Amount of
funding available
Reimbursement of 75% of the actual cost for sealing the well,
up to $2,000.
Matching funds 25% cash match
Project timeline Once the grant agreement has been completed, the grantee will
have 90 days to seal the well.
Reporting
requirements
Once the well is sealed, the grantee must provide a copy of the
sealed well report (available from the contractor) and an invoice
from the contractor, indicating the work performed, with cost.
For more information:
Our staff is available to answer questions and help determine if your well
qualifies for this program.
• Contact Greg Senst at 612-348-4659 or Greg.Senst@hennepin.us
Visit www.hennepin.us search: well sealing
Some funding for this program may come from the Minnesota Clean Water Fund.
34-108-04-14
Hennepin County
Public Works
Environment and Energy
www.hennepin.us/dropoffs
environment@hennepin.us
612-348-3777