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Wellhead Protection Plan

MDH is responsible for administering the State WHP Program. Under the WHP Program, public water systems are required to develop and implement a plan that protects its drinking water source.  The main components and requirements of a public water system’s WHP Plan include:

  • scientifically delineating the recharge area of the public water supply wells,
  • determining the vulnerability of the aquifer to human land use impacts,
  • identifying potential or existing contaminants based on aquifer vulnerability,
  • developing a plan to prevent or reduce contamination in the aquifer used, and
  • developing a contingency plan to provide drinking water in case of a major disruption

Please reference the included resources for further information as it relates to WHP, wells and potential contaminates.