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Water testing Manitoba • 509 Registered Wells
Municipality of Boissevain-Morton Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Municipality of Boissevain-Morton, the median completed well is 83 ft deep.
A published hardness range for this place and aquifer is under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃. That is a regional estimate, not a test of your well. Source: Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands.
Most production draws from SAND AND GRAVEL (about 49% 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 & Geological Stratigraphy (From Local Driller Logs)
Drag the indicator line or tap a geological stratum below to read the recorded depth range
Drilling in: Sand & Gravel Aquifer (80–742+ ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
83 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$5,810–$12,450
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 83 ft742 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
Sandstone Bedrock Formation
Sedimentary Shale Formation
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
From local driller logs:
From local driller logs.
Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Manitoba provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 509
Median Well Depth 83 ft
MB benchmark: 88 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 111.1 ft
Recorded Depth Range 8 – 450 ft
Dominant Aquifer SAND AND GRAVEL
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $5,810–$12,450 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 0% of wells
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | MB Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 509 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 83 ft | 88 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 111.1 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 8 – 450 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | SAND AND GRAVEL | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $5,810–$12,450 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 0% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of Municipality of Boissevain-Morton
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Municipality of Boissevain-Morton.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 83 ft. Recorded depths cover 485 wells.
0–49 ft 21.9% · 106
49–98 ft 34.4% · 167
98–148 ft 14.6% · 71
148–197 ft 14.4% · 70
197–295 ft 11.8% · 57
295–394 ft 2.5% · 12
394–591 ft 0.4% · 2
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 83 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.
Sand & Gravel Aquifer Glacial Drift Aquifer
48.5% 247 of 509 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.
Sedimentary Shale Formation Fractured Shale Aquifer
24.2% 123 of 509 Fractured sedimentary shale formation (including Odanah / Pierre members). Characterized by high total dissolved solids (TDS) and potential sulfur/iron compounds.
Sandstone Bedrock Formation Basal Bedrock Aquifer
19.1% 97 of 509 Deep basal sandstone bedrock unit (including Winnipeg Formation). Supplies exceptionally stable yields; often exhibits moderate mineral hardness with silica-rich water.
Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
6.9% 35 of 509 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
Glacial Drift Silt & Till Protective Overburden
1.2% 6 of 509 Dense, low-permeability clay-rich glacial deposits with localized silt lenses. Serves as a natural confining barrier protecting deeper aquifers from surface contamination.
Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite) Primary Bedrock Aquifer
0.2% 1 of 509 Major regional bedrock aquifer formed by Ordovician/Silurian dolomite. Known for reliable, high-volume yields with elevated mineral hardness and dissolved calcium/magnesium carbonates.
341 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.
Estimate
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands. Regional estimate, not a test of your well.
Health Canada. Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Operational Parameters.
No measured government test within 25 km. Test your water.
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 45 wells · avg 114 ft
1970s 110 wells · avg 103 ft
1980s 103 wells · avg 103 ft
1990s 69 wells · avg 127 ft
2000s 70 wells · avg 101 ft
2010s 33 wells · avg 96 ft
2020s 15 wells · avg 106 ft
67% 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 Municipality of Boissevain-Morton
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Sediment prefilter
estimate, confirm with a lab testA sediment prefilter is worth considering where wells draw from SAND AND GRAVEL. This follows the aquifer type.
Sediment guide 3
UV disinfection
estimate, confirm with a lab testUV disinfection is worth considering where wells draw from SAND AND GRAVEL. Test for coliform bacteria. This follows the aquifer type.
Bacteria and UV guide Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Municipality of Boissevain-Morton
Because water wells in Municipality of Boissevain-Morton average 83 ft into sand and gravel, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Fred A. Zavislak Well Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Brandon, MB (77.7 km away)
★ 4.5
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Westman Drilled Wells Deep Sand Screens Residential Acreages
Rob Smith & Son Drilling
Yard: Neepawa, MB (124.3 km away)
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Riding Mountain Slopes Delta Sand Aquifers Farm & Acreage Supply
Armstrong Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Headingley, MB (207.6 km away)
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Residential Wells Carbonate Bedrock Pump Systems
MacKay Drilling & Pumps
Yard: Warren, MB (208 km away)
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Submersible Pumps Pressure Tanks Bedrock Casing
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in Municipality of Boissevain-Morton.
What is the median well depth in Municipality of Boissevain-Morton?
Among 485 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 83.0 ft (25.2984 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in Municipality of Boissevain-Morton?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is SAND AND GRAVEL, on 247 of 509 wells with a producing aquifer name.
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