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M.D. of Taber Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology

Regional groundwater summary • Alberta Historical Log Extraction

Bottom Line Up Front

In M.D. of Taber, the median completed well is 60 ft deep.

A published hardness range for this place and aquifer is 12–288 mg/L as CaCO₃. That is a regional estimate, not a test of your well. Source: Estimate based on Alberta Health private well data.

These municipal aggregates support planning only — they do not replace an accredited laboratory potability test for your own well.

Interactive Well Depth & Modeled Typical Strata

Drag the indicator line or tap a stratum below to read the recorded depth range

Drilling in: Sand & Gravel Aquifer (0–180 ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer

Modelled Depth

60 FT

Area median

Drilling cost

$4,200–$9,000

Estimate

Published hardness

12–288 mg/L as CaCO₃

0 ft (Surface)Median 60 ft1450 ft (Deep)
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Undifferentiated Aquifer
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Modeled typical strata:

Modeled typical strata — placeholder from median depth + aquifer type; not local driller logs.

Well Statistics

Local measurements compared against Alberta provincial benchmarks.

Total Registered Wells 877
Median Well Depth 60 ft
AB benchmark: 121 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 369.8 ft
Recorded Depth Range 4 – 4685 ft
Hardness 12–288 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Alberta Health private well data
Drilling cost $4,200–$9,000 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 64% of wells

Where This Report Applies

Approximate boundary of M.D. of Taber

Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire M.D. of Taber.

Depth Distribution

Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 60 ft. Recorded depths cover 813 wells.

0–49 ft 41.9% · 341
49–98 ft 14.6% · 119
98–148 ft 5.7% · 46
148–197 ft 2.7% · 22
197–295 ft 7.5% · 61
295–394 ft 1.1% · 9
394–591 ft 0.9% · 7
591+ ft 25.6% · 208

Median depth of 60 ft falls inside the reported range. Deeper completions here usually mean higher mineral content but steadier year-round pressure.

Aquifer Composition

Bedrock and drift aquifers recorded by drillers in this area.

355 holes found no usable water. test holes, observation or monitoring wells, dewatering wells, decommissioned wells, dry holes, no-aquifer holes, and other non-supply wells filtered out of the headline

Water Quality Profile

A published hardness range, when one exists for this place and aquifer. Not a test of your well.

Measured nearby

Measured government tests within 25 km of M.D. of Taber.

Soft (<60) Med (61–120) Hard (121–180) V. hard (>180)

USGS (2018) bands reprinted by Health Canada. A range can cross more than one band. This is not a sample.

What this is not

  • Not a laboratory result for a well on your property.
  • Not a reason to size a softener. Size equipment from a lab test.
  • Not a drilling quote. A cost line on this page is a national estimate, not a price for one well.

Health Canada has not set a maximum acceptable concentration for hardness. A wide published range can sit in more than one USGS band.

Survey section: Section 15, Township 10, Range 16, West of the 4th Meridian, 3.73 km away, nearby.

1 government lab test, dated 2008.

These results are old (tested 2008).

Hardness 1,149 mg/L as CaCO₃ (1 test).

1 test is above 180 mg/L.

Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 1 government lab test.

reported hardness, or calculated from measured calcium and magnesium when hardness was not reported

Domestic Well Water Quality in Alberta: Routine Chemistry, 2001 to 2021 Open Government Licence - Alberta

Survey section: Section 29, Township 10, Range 16, West of the 4th Meridian, 3.77 km away, nearby.

8 government lab tests, dated 2014–2020.

Hardness 301–791 mg/L as CaCO₃.

8 tests are above 180 mg/L.

Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 8 government lab tests.

reported hardness, or calculated from measured calcium and magnesium when hardness was not reported

Domestic Well Water Quality in Alberta: Routine Chemistry, 2001 to 2021 Open Government Licence - Alberta

Survey section: Section 20, Township 10, Range 16, West of the 4th Meridian, 4.28 km away, nearby.

1 government lab test, dated 2009.

These results are old (tested 2009).

Hardness 742 mg/L as CaCO₃ (1 test).

1 test is above 180 mg/L.

Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 1 government lab test.

reported hardness, or calculated from measured calcium and magnesium when hardness was not reported

Domestic Well Water Quality in Alberta: Routine Chemistry, 2001 to 2021 Open Government Licence - Alberta

Drilling Activity

Historical permit and construction activity by decade.

Pre-1970 289 wells · avg 634 ft
1970s 96 wells · avg 321 ft
1980s 160 wells · avg 147 ft
1990s 44 wells · avg 257 ft
2000s 38 wells · avg 391 ft
2010s 125 wells · avg 138 ft
2020s 78 wells · avg 367 ft

69% of dated wells are over 30 years old (pre-1995). Steel casing installed before 1995 can lose integrity over time. Any older well should get a casing inspection and a certified bacterial test before reliance.

Treatment

Size treatment from a laboratory test

This page does not turn a hardness range or a well depth into an equipment total, a grain capacity, or a drilling price. Read the methodology, the filtration guide, and the products catalog.

Suggested system

Suggested system for M.D. of Taber

1

Test kit

estimate, confirm with a lab test

A test of your own well comes before any equipment. Test for coliform bacteria.

Water testing
2

Water softener

estimate, confirm with a lab test

Some wells nearby test above 120 mg/L, a softener may help, confirm with a lab test. 1 test is above 180 mg/L.

Hard-water guide
Local Contractors

Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving M.D. of Taber

Because water wells in M.D. of Taber average 60 ft, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.

Camfield Groundwater Services

Yard: Lethbridge, AB (53.3 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Southern Alberta Sandstone Irrigation & Feedlot Wells Pump Installs
(403) 308-9767

Suncity Drilling

Yard: Medicine Hat, AB (103.7 km away)

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Southern Alberta Sandstone Pasture & Irrigation Wells Constant Pressure Systems
(587) 407-0144

Gerritsen Drilling

Yard: Strathmore, AB (161.1 km away)

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Complete Water Systems Casing Liners Shock Treatments
(403) 934-8100 Visit Website ↗

Aaron Drilling

Yard: Black Diamond, AB (178.2 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Well Rehabilitation Submersible Pumps Deepening
(403) 938-4961

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about water wells in M.D. of Taber.

What is the median well depth in M.D. of Taber?

Among 813 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 60.0 ft (18.288 m).

Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records

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