Minnesota HF2971 allocates funds for nitrate private well mitigation in specific counties.

Minnesota HF2971 provides $3,866,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the commissioner of health for nitrate private well mitigation. The funds target wells with nitrate levels exceeding ten milligrams per liter in Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, or Winona County. The commissioner must prioritize households at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty guideline and those with infants or pregnant individuals. The funds can be used for reverse osmosis, well repair, and well reconstruction.

Minnesota HF2971 allocates funds for nitrate private well mitigation in specific counties.

Minnesota HF2971 provides $3,866,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the commissioner of health for nitrate private well mitigation. The funds target wells with nitrate levels exceeding ten milligrams per liter in Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, or Winona County. The commissioner must prioritize households at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty guideline and those with infants or pregnant individuals. The funds can be used for reverse osmosis, well repair, and well reconstruction.