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British Columbia • 132 Registered Wells

Jordan River Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology

Regional groundwater summary • British Columbia Historical Log Extraction

Bottom Line Up Front

In Jordan River, the median completed well is 315 ft deep.

A published hardness range for this place and aquifer is less than 10 to 180, and groundwater can exceed 1,000 mg/L as CaCO₃. That is a regional estimate, not a test of your well. Source: Estimate based on B.C. Ministry of Environment water-quality checks.

Most production draws from Unconsolidated (about 6% of local wells).

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: Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite) (61–700+ ft)Primary Bedrock Aquifer

Modelled Depth

315 FT

Area median

Drilling cost

$22,050–$47,250

Estimate

Published hardness

less than 10 to 180, and groundwater can exceed 1,000 mg/L as CaCO₃

0 ft (Surface)Median 315 ft700 ft (Deep)
Topsoil & Surficial Organics
Glacial Drift Silt & Till
Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite)
Modeled typical strata:

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

Well Statistics

Local measurements compared against British Columbia provincial benchmarks.

Total Registered Wells 132
Median Well Depth 315 ft
BC benchmark: 162 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 364.9 ft
Dominant Aquifer Unconsolidated
Hardness less than 10 to 180, and groundwater can exceed 1,000 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on B.C. Ministry of Environment water-quality checks
Drilling cost $22,050–$47,250 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 96% of wells

Where This Report Applies

Approximate boundary of Jordan River

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

Depth Distribution

Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 315 ft.

0–49 ft 0% · 0
49–98 ft 10.6% · 14
98–148 ft 15.2% · 20
148–197 ft 9.1% · 12
197–295 ft 11.4% · 15
295–394 ft 11.4% · 15
394–591 ft 22% · 29
591+ ft 20.5% · 27

Median depth of 315 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. Recorded for 14 of these 132 wells.

Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
6.1%

8 of 132 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.

Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite) Primary Bedrock Aquifer
4.5%

6 of 132 Major regional bedrock aquifer formed by Ordovician/Silurian dolomite. Known for reliable, high-volume yields with elevated mineral hardness and dissolved calcium/magnesium carbonates.

1 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 Jordan River.

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.

Drilling Activity

Historical permit and construction activity by decade.

Pre-1970 0 wells on record
1970s 0 wells on record
1980s 1 wells
1990s 1 wells
2000s 56 wells
2010s 27 wells
2020s 45 wells

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 Jordan River

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

Sediment prefilter

estimate, confirm with a lab test

A sediment prefilter is worth considering where wells draw from Unconsolidated. This follows the aquifer type.

Sediment guide
3

UV disinfection

estimate, confirm with a lab test

UV disinfection is worth considering where wells draw from Unconsolidated. Test for coliform bacteria. This follows the aquifer type.

Bacteria and UV guide
Local Contractors

Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Jordan River

Because water wells in Jordan River average 315 ft into unconsolidated, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.

Drillwell Enterprises Ltd.

Yard: Duncan, BC (44.9 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Island Bedrock Formations Artesian Well Sealing Geothermal

Fraser Valley Well Drilling

Yard: Abbotsford, BC (142 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Residential Drinking Wells Pump Installations Well Decommissioning

Blue Max Drilling Inc.

Yard: Cumberland, BC (150.3 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Comox Valley Bedrock Domestic Well Drilling Geothermal Heating

A & H Drilling Ltd.

Yard: Chilliwack, BC (178.6 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Dual Rotary Drilling Agricultural Irrigation Domestic Wells

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about water wells in Jordan River.

What is the median well depth in Jordan River?

Among 132 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 315.0 ft (96.01 m).

Which aquifer is recorded most often in Jordan River?

The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is Unconsolidated, on 8 of 14 wells with a producing aquifer name.

Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records

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