MATHESON ISLAND-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In MATHESON ISLAND-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT the median well is 80 feet deep and draws from Winnipeg Sandstone Aquifer bedrock, which supplies 85.1% of wells here. Water is hard at about 166 mg/L, so a softener is standard equipment. Rotary drilling is routine and 92.5% of wells serve ordinary household use. Treatment emphasis: dissolved silica, moderate mineral depth. Porous sandstone favors silica-rich mineral movement.
Modelled Well Depth
80 FT
Median for this area. Typical range 76–100 ft.
Est. Completion Cost
$7,980 CAD
$100/ft effective rate (includes fixed $1,900 mobilization & pump installation).
Water Hardness
166 MG/L
Hard. Dissolved silica, moderate mineral depth.
Pump class at this depth: 1/2 HP submersible, 4" casing
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Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Manitoba provincial benchmarks.
| Hydrogeological Metric | Local Measurement | MB Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 74 | 1,420 avg per RM |
| Median Well Depth | 80 ft | 118 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 87.2 ft | 137.1 ft provincial average |
| Recorded Depth Range | 60 – 120 ft | 2 – 1,201 ft recorded range |
| Dominant Aquifer | Winnipeg Sandstone Aquifer | Mixed glacial till province-wide |
| Estimated Water Hardness | 166 mg/L — Hard | 210 mg/L provincial average |
| Est. Drilling Cost Range | $7,180 – $13,000 CAD | $110/ft plus mobilization |
| Domestic Household Use | 93% of wells | 88% province-wide |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of MATHESON ISLAND-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire MATHESON ISLAND-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 80 ft.
Median depth of 80 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.
63 wells Deep basal sandstone bedrock unit. Supplies exceptionally stable yields; often exhibits moderate mineral hardness with silica-rich water.
6 wells Major regional bedrock aquifer formed by Ordovician/Silurian dolomite. Known for reliable, high-volume yields with elevated mineral hardness and dissolved calcium/magnesium carbonates.
2 wells Shallow to intermediate glacial drift aquifer deposited in alluvial channels or outwash plains. Yields softer water but requires continuous sediment filtration and shallow bacterial monitoring.
2 wells Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
1 wells Fractured Cretaceous shale formation prominent in western Manitoba. Characterized by high total dissolved solids (TDS) and potential sulfur/iron compounds.
Water Quality Profile
Estimated hardness, mineral risks and treatment implications.
Total Hardness
Hard166 MG/L
as CaCO3, Health Canada scale
Present Mineral Risk
- Scale build-up in kettles, heaters and fixtures
- Dissolved iron and manganese staining
- Elevated calcium and magnesium from Winnipeg Sandstone Aquifer bedrock
Test before purchasing treatment. Hardness varies well to well within the same quarter section.
Size custom treatment system for this waterDrilling Activity
Historical permit and construction activity by decade.
29% 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.
Data-Driven Prescription
The treatment system this water needs
Generated from 166 mg/L hardness, winnipeg sandstone aquifer and a 80 ft median completion depth, for a four-person household. Adjust the assumptions in the builder.
Equipment Total
$3,978
Annual Consumables
$639
Softener Sizing
27,000 gr
Water Testing
Tap Score Canadian Essential Water Test
Nothing gets sized without numbers. Regional modelling puts hardness near 166 mg/L in winnipeg sandstone aquifer, 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
Iron, Manganese & Sulfur
SpringWell WS1 Air-Injection Iron & Manganese Filter
Dissolved iron and manganese are the routine complaint on winnipeg sandstone aquifer wells — they stain fixtures and foul softener resin if not removed first.
- Sizing
- Air-injection oxidation, chemical-free, ahead of the softener
- Equipment
- $1,990 CAD
- Annual Consumables
- $60 CAD
Whole-Home Softening
Fleck 5600SXT 32,000 Grain High-Efficiency Softener
At 166 mg/L (hard) a 4-person household loads roughly 2.9k grains of hardness per day onto the plumbing.
- Sizing
- 27,000 grain metered capacity — about a 7-day regeneration cycle with reserve
- Equipment
- $1,090 CAD
- Annual Consumables
- $110 CAD
UV Disinfection
iSpring UVF55FS 12 GPM Whole-House UV Disinfection System
Median completion depth of 80 ft in winnipeg sandstone aquifer leaves this aquifer surface-influenced, which is where coliform hits come from.
- Sizing
- 12 GPM UV, installed last in the treatment train, downstream of all filtration
- Equipment
- $549 CAD
- Annual Consumables
- $120 CAD
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in MATHESON ISLAND-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT.
How deep are water wells in MATHESON ISLAND-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT?
The average water well in MATHESON ISLAND-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT, MB is 87.2 feet deep. Most wells range between 76.0 and 100.0 feet.
What is the primary aquifer in MATHESON ISLAND-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT?
The most common aquifer tapped by drillers in MATHESON ISLAND-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT is SANDSTONE.