Site work for a water / sewer project in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Construct 4 wells North and West of the Water Treatment Plant in the south 1/2 of Section 2, Township 133. A 14 inch raw waterline will need to be installed and connected to the existing raw waterline by well number 3. This potential project came forward as a result of the State Water Commission (NDSWC) aerial survey of the region and research of the aquifers in the area. Another branch of the Wahpeton Buried Valley Aquifer was identified . During the summer of 2021 Manikowski Well Drilling completed nine test wells. After the testing both Manikowski and the State Water Commission felt that there is plenty of water capacity in this area for municipal wells. The goal is to create four new clear water wells capable producing between 750 to 1,200 gallons per minute. Proposed well sites would include an onsite generator in the event of power interruptions/outages. Wires will be ran between at least two wells so generator can run either well in the event of a power outage. Dakota Valley Electric will provides the electric in this area. The 14 inch water main would be approximately 8 miles depending on the location of the wells. Land and easements would need to be purchased for the wells, raw waterline installation, and electrical power 10/21/2019 Council approved up to $365,000 from the sales Tax for Economic Development Fund for Water Capacity Planning Project. 10/21/2019 Council approved a professional services agreement on a percentage of construction cost basis with Interstate Engineering for design and engineering construction services of a 5" test well and a 12" production well and additional services as necessary. 2019-2021 Access easements for the purpose of test well drilling by both the NDSWC and Manikowski Well Drilling are acquired. 4/6/2020 Council approved up to $76,262.50 in a public bid contract with Manikowski Well Drilling for test and observation well drilling. This project is in included in the City of Wahpeton FY 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of November 4, 2022, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.