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• A review of the Wellhead and Source Water Protection evaluation program and Ramsey's alternative water supply contingency strategy. Potential contaminant sources identified in the DWSMAs include non -municipal wells, properties with storage tanks (including properties that had leaking underground storage tanks), chemical storage sites, properties that where Class V disposal wells may be present or may have been present, properties where contaminant spills have occurred, and brownfields sites. The goals and objectives of this WHPP will focus on reducing the potential contaminant pathways to the source water aquifers that may be provided by private wells, and educating property owners and water supply users and working with the neighboring jurisdictions, to the extent practicable, to ensure proper management of the portions of the DWSMAs within the neighboring jurisdictions. The following goals have been identified for implementation of this WHPP: • The City will work to maintain or improve the current level of water quality so that the municipal water supply will continue to meet or exceed all applicable state and federal water quality standards. • Work with other cities in the ACMWPG to protect the source water aquifer. • The City will provide information and promote activities that protect the source water aquifer that provides water to the municipal system. This will include increasing public awareness of the Wellhead and Source Water Protection Program and groundwater -related issues, and management of the identified potential contaminant sources within the DWSMAs. • The City will continue to collect data to support future wellhead and source water protection efforts. Actions identified to accomplish these goals include the following: • Wells o Promoting proper management of existing active wells in the DWSMAs o Encouraging the proper sealing of all unused wells within the DWSMAs o Identification of new high capacity wells in or near the DWSMAs • Potential contaminant source properties o Notifying owners of potential Class V well properties of requirements related to Class V wells o Encouraging proper handling of chemicals/wastes o Encouraging proper operation and maintenance of storage tanks o Tracking the status of identified brownfields sites in the DWSMAs o Updating information on potential contaminant sources in the DWSMAs as new locations are identified. This will include obtaining information on potential contaminant sources in the DWSMAs from the regulating agencies to maintain an up-to-date potential contaminant source database for the DWSMAs and allow timely recognition of potential issues that could affect the Ramsey municipal water supply or DWSMAs. 2