Community Funding Project Requests
Nerstrand Water Infrastructure Improvement Project
Location: 221 Main Street, Nerstrand, MN 55053
Project Sponsor: City of Nerstrand
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Use of Funds and Justification:
The funding would be leveraged to construct two new wells, a water filtration system, and a new water tower and watermains.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the significant deterioration of Nerstrand's drinking water infrastructure puts the health and safety of the community at risk. Currently, the City of Nerstrand only has one well, which puts the city in non-compliance with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) who requires two wells. The existing well is 70 years old and nearing the end of its expected service life. In order to meet the requirements for iron, manganese, and PFAS removal, the city will also need to install a source water filtration system.
