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The Status of Minnesotas
Groundwater
Jason Moeckel, DNR
Dale Setterholm, MGS
Glenn Skuta, MPCA
Bruce Montgomery, MDA
Joe Zachmann, MDA
Chris Elvrum, MDH
Keith Buttleman, Metropolitan Council
Jim Sehl, DNR
James Stark, USGS
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
Water1.3 million
Private
Wells1.2 million
Municipal
Groundwater
2.7 millionpeople
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 had
wells 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
Private Wells
Minnesotas
Drinking Water
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Groundwater
Provinces:
A complex
resource!
Private Wells
Twin CitiesDrinking Water
Surface Water
Supplies
Ground Water
Supplies
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West Metro (45 12)
water supply interference
Ground water withdrawal affects surface water andground water users
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