Fort Nelson Well Depths & Groundwater Data (52 Wells)

Bottom Line Up Front

In FORT NELSON the median well is 158 feet deep and draws from Bedrock bedrock, which supplies 105.8% of wells here. Water is very hard at about 325 mg/L, so a softener is standard equipment. Rotary drilling is routine and 94% of wells serve ordinary household use. Treatment emphasis: low ph, slightly corrosive. Crystalline fractures favor low-alkalinity corrosion.

Modelled Well Depth

158 FT

Median for this area. Typical range 100–294 ft.

Est. Completion Cost

$13,908 CAD

$88/ft effective rate (includes fixed $1,900 mobilization & pump installation).

Water Hardness

325 MG/L

Very Hard. Low pH, slightly corrosive.

Pump class at this depth: 3/4 HP submersible, 4" casing

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Representative Geological StrataDrilling in: Bedrock (0–400+ ft)

Bedrock

40 ft (Shallow)Median 158 ft400 ft (Deep)

Well Statistics

Local measurements compared against British Columbia provincial benchmarks.

Hydrogeological Metric	Local Measurement	BC Provincial Benchmark
Total Registered Wells	52	1,420 avg per RM
Median Well Depth	158 ft	118 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth	201.4 ft	137.1 ft provincial average
Recorded Depth Range	15 – 500 ft	2 – 1,201 ft recorded range
Dominant Aquifer	Bedrock	Mixed glacial till province-wide
Estimated Water Hardness	325 mg/L — Very Hard	210 mg/L provincial average
Est. Drilling Cost Range	$6,610 – $17,260 CAD	$110/ft plus mobilization
Domestic Household Use	94% of wells	88% province-wide

Where This Report Applies

Approximate boundary of FORT NELSON

Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire FORT NELSON.

Depth Distribution

Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 158 ft.

0-50 ft

5.2% · 3

51-100 ft

20.7% · 12

101-150 ft

19% · 11

151-200 ft

17.2% · 10

201-250 ft

8.6% · 5

251-300 ft

3.4% · 2

301-400 ft

15.5% · 9

401+ ft

10.3% · 6

Median depth of 158 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.

Undifferentiated Aquifer 105.8%

55 wells Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.

Water Quality Profile

Estimated hardness, mineral risks and treatment implications.

Total Hardness

Very Hard

325 MG/L

as CaCO3, Health Canada scale

Soft Moderate Hard Very hard

Present Mineral Risk

Scale build-up in kettles, heaters and fixtures
Dissolved iron and manganese staining
Elevated calcium and magnesium from Bedrock bedrock

Test before purchasing treatment. Hardness varies well to well within the same quarter section.

Size custom treatment system for this water

Drilling Activity

Historical permit and construction activity by decade.

Pre-1970

1 wells · avg 52 ft

1970s

2 wells · avg 59 ft

1980s

22 wells · avg 246 ft

1990s

6 wells · avg 133 ft

2000s

6 wells · avg 260 ft

2010s

4 wells · avg 234 ft

2020s

1 wells · avg 116 ft

67% of wells are over 30 years old. Steel casing installed before 1995 can lose integrity, so any older well should get a casing inspection and a bacterial test before you rely on it.

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Data-Driven Prescription

The treatment system this water needs

Generated from 325 mg/L hardness, bedrock and a 158 ft median completion depth, for a four-person household. Adjust the assumptions in the builder.

Equipment Total

$2,039

Annual Consumables

$489

Softener Sizing

52,000 gr

01

Water Testing

Tap Score Canadian Essential Water Test

required

Nothing gets sized without numbers. Regional modelling puts hardness near 325 mg/L in bedrock, but your own well can sit well off that median.

Sizing: Accredited lab panel: hardness, iron, manganese, nitrate, arsenic, total coliform and E. coli
Equipment: $349 CAD
Annual Consumables: $349 CAD

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02

Whole-Home Softening

SpringWell SS1 48,000 Grain Whole-Home Softener

required

At 325 mg/L (very hard) a 4-person household loads roughly 5.7k grains of hardness per day onto the plumbing.

Sizing: 52,000 grain metered capacity — about a 7-day regeneration cycle with reserve
Equipment: $1,690 CAD
Annual Consumables: $140 CAD

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about water wells in FORT NELSON.

How deep are water wells in FORT NELSON?

The average water well in FORT NELSON, BC is 201.4 feet deep. Most wells range between 100.0 and 293.8 feet.

What is the primary aquifer in FORT NELSON?

The most common aquifer tapped by drillers in FORT NELSON is Bedrock.