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.