Water Quality
Nitrate Clinics
The Wadena SWCD hosts 2-3 nitrate clinics throughout Wadena County in late summer. Check back later for our scheduled nitrate clinics this year!
Did you know that our office also offers this free service in our office during normal business hours? Please check out our water testing page for more information.
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Abandoned Well Sealing
The Wadena SWCD has limited cost share dollars available for sealing abandoned wells in Wadena County. All work must be done in accordance with the Minnesota well code by a licensed contractor, including the filing of a sealed well record with the Minnesota Department of Health. Upon completion and return of all the required documents to the SWCD, the cost share payment to the property owner will be made as long as a contract was signed and approved at a prior SWCD Board Meeting. Applicants who seal wells prior to receiving a signed contract from the SWCD will not be eligible for cost share. Contact us for more information about cost share availability.
Climatology Information
In Wadena County there are several volunteer rain gauge monitors who take rain gauge readings from April-October each year. This data is entered into the state Climatology Office's database and used to assess the impacts that rain has on our climate here in Minnesota. You can search the Climatology website for present and historical data. They also have a monthly newsletter on Minnesota's climate conditions.
