Well Sealing

Funding available for the Sealing of Abandoned Wells

A well that is not in use can be a potential threat to health, safety, and the environment. 
 
Wells that are no longer in use may be buried or forgotten, often they have not been sealed properly.  Sealing is the process of clearing an unused well of debris and filling the well with a special material.  By law, a well must be in use, be under a maintenance permit, or sealed by a licensed well contractor.
 
Funding is available for sealing residential and agricultural wells in Sherburne County!  
Why seal your unused well?
Beyond the legal responsibility, there are numerous safety benefits of sealing a well that is no longer in use.  Children and small animals can easily fall into an unprotected, open well along with the potential of an accident when driving equipment over a crumbling well.
 
Unused wells can be a source of groundwater contamination.  An unused well can act like a drain, allowing contaminated water, surface water runoff, or improperly disposed waste a direct pathway into drinking water sources and bypassing the soil’s treatment and filtering ability.
 
For more information on well sealing contact the SWCD at 763-220-3434.

    Request more information on well sealing, fill out the contact form below.
Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District
Sherburneswcd.org     763-220-3434     425 Jackson Ave. NW     Elk River, MN 55330
Open Monday - Friday  8:00 - 4:00, by appointment       Closed on Federal Holidays