Kandiyohi Soil and Water Conservation District

Kandiyohi Soil and Water Conservation District The SWCD mission is to encourage the wise use of land and water and to treat these resources in accordance with their needs for protection and improvement.

Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) are political subdivisions of the State of Minnesota established to carry out a program for the conservation, use and development of soil, water and related resources. Leadership and governance is provided by boards of five (5) locally elected Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors. The role of the elected supervisor is to develop policy, long range plans and budgets. SWCD’s emphasize cooperation between federal, state and local resource management agencies and local land managers. Kandiyohi SWCD was established April 23, 1954. Since then it has been our mission to encourage the wise use of land and water and to treat these resources in accordance with their needs for protection and improvement. The Kandiyohi SWCD staff assists landowners with a variety of natural resource concerns. The SWCD is co-located with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). The SWCD and NRCS staffs work cooperatively on Federal Farm Bill Programs.

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If you are able to make it, we look forward to seeing you!

See you Thursday at Goat Ridge!
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Join us for a FREE nitrate screening event at Goat Ridge Brewing Co on September 10th!

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We look forward to seeing all of you who RSVP’d!

COVER CROP FIELD DAY ALERT!!

Interested in a learning about cover crops, talking to local farmers about their soil health experiences and enjoying a free meal?

Then this event is for you!

Be sure to RSVP by August 12th!

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Don't forget to RSVP today!

COVER CROP FIELD DAY ALERT!!

Interested in a learning about cover crops, talking to local farmers about their soil health experiences and enjoying a free meal?

Then this event is for you!

Be sure to RSVP by August 12th!

Kanati Land Management

COVER CROP FIELD DAY ALERT!!Interested in a learning about cover crops, talking to local farmers about their soil health...
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COVER CROP FIELD DAY ALERT!!

Interested in a learning about cover crops, talking to local farmers about their soil health experiences and enjoying a free meal?

Then this event is for you!

Be sure to RSVP by August 12th!

Kanati Land Management

Do you have an abandoned well? Give us a call, we'd love to help you seal it! 320-403-4350
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Give us a call, we'd love to help you seal it!

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💧 Free Nitrate & Arsenic Screening Available! 💧Do you have a private well? The Kandiyohi Soil & Water Conservation Distr...
07/07/2026

💧 Free Nitrate & Arsenic Screening Available! 💧

Do you have a private well? The Kandiyohi Soil & Water Conservation District offers FREE nitrate and arsenic screening to help protect your family's drinking water.

📅 Water Week Drop-Off Dates (2026):
• July 6–10
• August 3–7
• September 7–11
• October 5–9
• November 2–6
• December 7–11

📍 Drop off your labeled water sample at:
Kandiyohi SWCD
1001 High Ave NE
Willmar, MN 56201

How to collect your sample:
✅ Run your water for 3 minutes.
✅ Collect at least 2 cups of water in a clean container with a lid (enough for both nitrate and arsenic testing).
✅ Clearly label the container with your name, address, and phone number.
✅ Drop it off at our office during Water Week.
✅ Results will be available the following week.

Knowing what's in your well water is an important step in protecting your family's health. Stop by during Water Week and take advantage of this free service!

Address

1001 High Avenue NE
Willmar, MN
56201

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

(320) 235-3906 Ext 3

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