Revised February 1st, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Health is offering funding to address private well water quality issues in Shorewood and other municipalities in the state. Arsenic and other contaminants in well water can pose health risks. Levels have been on the rise in drinking water throughout the state. This opportunity to educate private well owners and provide financial assistance for remediation is crucial.
Encouraging the City Council to apply for this funding could significantly benefit the community by making resources available for testing and remediation. Having financial assistance available for eligible households could make a big difference in addressing high levels of contaminants. This grant requires no matching funds from the city.
The safety of private well water is a priority, and taking advantage of opportunities to improve its quality and safeguard your health is essential. Don’t miss out on this chance to voice your support to the City Council and potentially access resources that could enhance the quality of your drinking water.
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The city of Shorewood in 2022 learned from the Minnesota Department of Health that the wells serving the east side of town were contaminated with PFAS. Although the detected levels were below those deemed a health hazard by the MDH, it seems to me that the city should have immediately done two things:
1. Reported these findings to residents who receive water from those wells
2. Tested the other city wells
Shorewood has apparently done neither.
For more information on PFAS ,here’s an link to an EPA report: https://www.epa.gov/pfas/our-current-understanding-human-health-and-environmental-risks-pfas
So what can we do to have the city come and test the water?
At this time, the City must apply for the grant to provide testing for private wells.
Otherwise, the City does not offer private testing. A good source to have your water tested locally is Twin City Water Clinic: https://www.twincitywaterclinic.com/