Sealing abandoned wells is important in preventing contamination of groundwater and can eliminate safety concerns associated with open wells to humans and livestock.

Applicants must:

1. Arrange a licensed well sealer to complete the well sealing work as per The Groundwater and Water Well Act.
2. Provide the Northeast Red Watershed District with a detailed quote from a licensed well sealer.
3. Proceed with well sealing work after approval by the Northeast Red Watershed District.
4. Provide the Northeast Red Watershed District with:
5. Copy of the Well Report submitted to the Province of Manitoba, and
6. Before and after pictures of the well.

The NRWD will reimburse the landowner the total invoiced amount from work completed up to a maximum of $3,000 to seal an abandoned well. There is no limit to the number of applications a landowner can submit however, one application must be submitted per well.

For more information on well sealing, including a list of licensed well sealers, please visit:

https://gov.mb.ca/sd/water/groundwater/wells_groundwater/index.html