A Collection of Stories from the Source
This library contains stories of successful Source Water Protection (SWP) in Minnesota.
Note: We continue to populate this webpage with SWP stories. Check back regularly for new content.
Le Center Completes Well-Sealing Project to Protect Groundwater
Retreat Lodge Drills Wells to Improve their Source of Drinking Water
Adrian's Collaborative Efforts Against Nitrate
Improving Drinking Water Resilience in the City of Randall
| Title | Date | Format | Category | County | Funding | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Center Completes Well-Sealing Project to Protect Groundwater | 2025 | Text | Well Management | Le Sueur | State | Lower Minnesota River East |
| Retreat Lodge Drills Wells to Improve their Source of Drinking Water | 2025 | Text | Well Management | St. Louis | Local, State | Rainy Headwaters - Vermilion |
| Adrian’s Collaborative Efforts Against Nitrate | 2024 | Text | Agriculture | Nobles | Local | Missouri River Basin |
| Improving Drinking Water Resilience in the City of Randall | 2024 | Text | Well Management | Morrison | Federal, State | Mississippi River Brainerd |
| Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste Protects Drinking Water in the City of Kimball | 2024 | Text | Hazardous Waste and Materials | Stearns | Local | Mississippi River St. Cloud |
| Roscoe’s Commitment to Safeguarding Drinking Water | 2024 | Text | Education and Outreach, Well Management | Stearns | State | Sauk River |
| Mille Lacs Soil and Water Conservation District’s Journey to Protect Groundwater | 2024 | Text | Education and Outreach | Mille Lacs | State | Rum River |
| Innovative Nitrate Bioreactor in the City of Fairmont’s Wetland Restoration Project | 2024 | Text | Martin | Federal, State | Blue Earth River | |
| Pipestone’s Comprehensive Approach to Protecting Drinking Water | 2024 | Text | Education and Outreach, Subsurface Sewer Treatment Systems, Well Management | Pipestone | State | Missouri River Basin |
| Wrenshall Protects Drinking Water Through Emergency Preparation and Community Engagement | 2024 | Text | Education and Outreach, Security and Emergency Planning | Carlton | State | St. Louis River |
| Combating Nitrate Contamination for Drinking Water Protection in Altura | 2024 | Text | Well Management, Security and Emergency Planning | Winona | Local, State | WinLaC |
| Battle Lake Mobile Home Park Takes Action to Protect Community from Nitrate | 2023 | Text | Well Management | Otter Tail | State | Otter Tail |
| Pennock Protects Source Water through Well-Sealing | 2023 | Text | Well Management | Kandiyohi | State | Hawk Creek - Middle Minnesota |
| Removal of Underground Storage Tank Protects School's Drinking Water | 2023 | Text | Tanks | Carlton | State | St. Louis River |
| Itasca County Underground Storage Tanks Removal | 2023 | Text | Tanks | Itasca | State | Upper Mississippi - Grand Rapids |
| Talking Drinking Water with Local Producers | 2020 | Video | Agriculture | |||
| Rock County Rural Water District | 2018 | Text | Agriculture, Education and Outreach | Rock | Local, State | Missouri River Basin |
| St. Cloud Recognized for Source Water Protection Projects | 2017 | Text | Stormwater | Stearns | Local, State | Mississippi River St. Cloud, Sauk River |
| Protecting Vulnerable Drinking Water Sources - Story Map | Text, Video | Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use Controls, Stormwater, Tanks, Well Management | Anoka, Cottonwood, Fillmore, Itasca, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Rock | State | Cottonwood - Middle Minnesota, Missouri River Basin, Otter Tail, Root River, Upper Mississippi - Grand Rapids |
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Last Updated: 05/06/2025