Minnesota SF3741 requires well testing in rural areas before construction to establish groundwater quality baselines.

Minnesota SF3741 mandates that project owners or operators in rural areas must test water-supply wells before construction to establish a baseline for groundwater quality. The project owner or operator must contract with an independent third party to collect well samples and submit them for analysis at an accredited laboratory. The results must be provided to the Environmental Quality Board and the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office. Landowners must consent to well sampling, and they must be given free access to the test results for their wells.

Minnesota SF3741 requires well testing in rural areas before construction to establish groundwater quality baselines.

Minnesota SF3741 mandates that project owners or operators in rural areas must test water-supply wells before construction to establish a baseline for groundwater quality. The project owner or operator must contract with an independent third party to collect well samples and submit them for analysis at an accredited laboratory. The results must be provided to the Environmental Quality Board and the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office. Landowners must consent to well sampling, and they must be given free access to the test results for their wells.