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Water testing Manitoba • 1,041 Registered Wells
Municipality of Lorne Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Municipality of Lorne, the median completed well is 72 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 SHALE (about 65% 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: Sedimentary Shale Formation (15–400+ ft)Fractured Shale Aquifer
Modelled Depth
72 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$5,040–$10,800
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 72 ft400 ft (Deep)
Topsoil & Surficial Organics
Glacial Drift Silt & Till
Sedimentary Shale Formation
From local driller logs:
From local driller logs.
Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Manitoba provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 1,041
Median Well Depth 72 ft
MB benchmark: 88 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 85.7 ft
Recorded Depth Range 9 – 300 ft
Dominant Aquifer SHALE
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $5,040–$10,800 — 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 | 1,041 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 72 ft | 88 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 85.7 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 9 – 300 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | SHALE | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $5,040–$10,800 — 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 Lorne
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Municipality of Lorne.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 72 ft. Recorded depths cover 971 wells.
0–49 ft 30.2% · 293
49–98 ft 33.1% · 321
98–148 ft 23.3% · 226
148–197 ft 10.9% · 106
197–295 ft 2.5% · 24
295–394 ft 0.1% · 1
394–591 ft 0% · 0
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 72 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.
Sedimentary Shale Formation Fractured Shale Aquifer
64.6% 672 of 1,041 Fractured sedimentary shale formation (including Odanah / Pierre members). Characterized by high total dissolved solids (TDS) and potential sulfur/iron compounds.
Sand & Gravel Aquifer Glacial Drift Aquifer
24% 250 of 1,041 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.
Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
9.6% 100 of 1,041 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
Glacial Drift Silt & Till Protective Overburden
1.7% 18 of 1,041 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
0.1% 1 of 1,041 Major regional bedrock aquifer formed by Ordovician/Silurian dolomite. Known for reliable, high-volume yields with elevated mineral hardness and dissolved calcium/magnesium carbonates.
569 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 183 wells · avg 71 ft
1970s 179 wells · avg 89 ft
1980s 300 wells · avg 88 ft
1990s 125 wells · avg 91 ft
2000s 77 wells · avg 103 ft
2010s 68 wells · avg 90 ft
2020s 28 wells · avg 82 ft
76% 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 Lorne
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Municipality of Lorne
Because water wells in Municipality of Lorne average 72 ft into shale, 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 (100.6 km away)
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(8 Google reviews)
Westman Drilled Wells Deep Sand Screens Residential Acreages
Rob Smith & Son Drilling
Yard: Neepawa, MB (102.3 km away)
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Riding Mountain Slopes Delta Sand Aquifers Farm & Acreage Supply
Armstrong Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Headingley, MB (106.3 km away)
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Residential Wells Carbonate Bedrock Pump Systems
MacKay Drilling & Pumps
Yard: Warren, MB (112 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 Lorne.
What is the median well depth in Municipality of Lorne?
Among 971 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 72.0 ft (21.9456 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in Municipality of Lorne?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is SHALE, on 672 of 1041 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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