The Groundwater Protection Act (MN Statute 103H) directs the MDA to evaluate the detection of pollution resulting from agricultural chemicals in groundwater (MN Statute 103H.251). At the direction of the Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Session Law 2013, Chapter 137, Article 2, Section 3, part b) the MDA began evaluating pesticide presence and magnitude in private residential drinking water wells in Dakota County in September of 2014 as part of the PWPS Pilot Project. The PWPS Pilot Project served as a model for the implementation of the PWPS Project throughout the state.
Counties and townships are selected using the techniques defined in the PWPS Project Work Plan. The cost of sampling and testing is free to the homeowner.
Homeowner Responsibilities to Participate
- If you have been selected for testing, complete the PWPS Project consent form.
- Allow MDA hydrologists on your property to collect pesticide and nitrate samples from your outside water faucets.
- Participate in a homeowner survey about the well information and potential nitrate sources.
MDA Responsibilities
- Provide supplemental funding for the program.
- Assist with local coordination.
- Collect samples according to protocol and submit to contracted laboratory for analysis.
- Manage and organize results.
- Conduct statistical analysis and data summary
Counties and townships are selected using the techniques defined in the PWPS Project Work Plan. The cost of sampling and testing is free to the homeowner.
Homeowner Responsibilities to Participate
- If you have been selected for testing, complete the PWPS Project consent form.
- Allow MDA hydrologists on your property to collect pesticide and nitrate samples from your outside water faucets.
- Participate in a homeowner survey about the well information and potential nitrate sources.
MDA Responsibilities
- Provide supplemental funding for the program.
- Assist with local coordination.
- Collect samples according to protocol and submit to contracted laboratory for analysis.
- Manage and organize results.
- Conduct statistical analysis and data summary
The Groundwater Protection Act (MN Statute 103H) directs the MDA to evaluate the detection of pollution resulting from agricultural chemicals in groundwater (MN Statute 103H.251). At the direction of the Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Session Law 2013, Chapter 137, Article 2, Section 3, part b) the MDA began evaluating pesticide presence and magnitude in private residential drinking water wells in Dakota County in September of 2014 as part of the PWPS Pilot Project. The PWPS Pilot Project served as a model for the implementation of the PWPS Project throughout the state.
Counties and townships are selected using the techniques defined in the PWPS Project Work Plan. The cost of sampling and testing is free to the homeowner.
Homeowner Responsibilities to Participate
- If you have been selected for testing, complete the PWPS Project consent form.
- Allow MDA hydrologists on your property to collect pesticide and nitrate samples from your outside water faucets.
- Participate in a homeowner survey about the well information and potential nitrate sources.
MDA Responsibilities
- Provide supplemental funding for the program.
- Assist with local coordination.
- Collect samples according to protocol and submit to contracted laboratory for analysis.
- Manage and organize results.
- Conduct statistical analysis and data summary
