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The Status of Minnesotas

Groundwater

Jason Moeckel, DNR

Dale Setterholm, MGSGlenn Skuta, MPCA

Bruce Montgomery, MDA

Joe Zachmann, MDA

Chris Elvrum, MDH

Keith Buttleman, Metropolitan CouncilJim Sehl, DNR

James Stark, USGS

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The Problem

There are places in Minnesota where we are

not achieving sustainability of our

groundwater resources and we are currently

making decisions with a lack of information

Key Risks

Over use

Contamination

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Minnesotas Drinking Water Sources

Surface

Water

1.3 million

Private

Wells

1.2 million

Municipal

Groundwater

2.7 million

people

75 % from

groundwater;drought plan for

surface water =

groundwater

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I didnt think it waspossible to run out ofwater in the land of10,000 lakes. Weve neverhad any problem beforein the 14 years Ive livedhere," Mackay said,

adding that at least fourof her neighbors have hadwells run dry in recentweeks.

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Minnesotas

Drinking Water

Community

Surface Water

Supplies

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Community

Ground Water

Supplies

Minnesotas

Drinking Water

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Private Wells

Minnesotas

Drinking Water

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Groundwater

Provinces:

A complexresource!

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Private Wells

Twin Cities

Drinking Water

Surface Water

Supplies

Ground Water

Supplies

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West Metro (45 12)

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water supply interference

Ground water withdrawal affects surface water and

ground water users

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