MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH the median well is 65 feet deep and draws from Odanah / Pierre Shale bedrock, which supplies 48.2% of wells here. Water is very hard at about 246 mg/L, so a softener is standard equipment. Rotary drilling is routine and 93.7% of wells serve ordinary household use. Treatment emphasis: elevated tds, sulfate, potential hydrogen sulfide (h2s). Fine shale layers raise sulfate and sulfide concerns.
Modelled Well Depth
65 FT
Median for this area. Typical range 42–120 ft.
Est. Completion Cost
$6,840 CAD
$105/ft effective rate (includes fixed $1,900 mobilization & pump installation).
Water Hardness
246 MG/L
Very Hard. Elevated TDS, sulfate, potential hydrogen sulfide (H2S).
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 | 407 | 1,420 avg per RM |
| Median Well Depth | 65 ft | 118 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 87.3 ft | 137.1 ft provincial average |
| Recorded Depth Range | 9 – 360 ft | 2 – 1,201 ft recorded range |
| Dominant Aquifer | Odanah / Pierre Shale | Mixed glacial till province-wide |
| Estimated Water Hardness | 246 mg/L — Very Hard | 210 mg/L provincial average |
| Est. Drilling Cost Range | $5,310 – $13,000 CAD | $110/ft plus mobilization |
| Domestic Household Use | 94% of wells | 88% province-wide |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 65 ft.
Median depth of 65 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.
196 wells Fractured Cretaceous shale formation prominent in western Manitoba. Characterized by high total dissolved solids (TDS) and potential sulfur/iron compounds.
142 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.
68 wells Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
1 wells Low-permeability clay-rich glacial deposits with localized sand lenses. Often slow recharge.
Water Quality Profile
Estimated hardness, mineral risks and treatment implications.
Total Hardness
Very Hard246 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 Odanah / Pierre Shale 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.
46% 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 246 mg/L hardness, odanah / pierre shale and a 65 ft median completion depth, for a four-person household. Adjust the assumptions in the builder.
Equipment Total
$1,988
Annual Consumables
$579
Softener Sizing
39,000 gr
Water Testing
Tap Score Canadian Essential Water Test
Nothing gets sized without numbers. Regional modelling puts hardness near 246 mg/L in odanah / pierre shale, 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
Whole-Home Softening
Fleck 5600SXT 32,000 Grain High-Efficiency Softener
At 246 mg/L (very hard) a 4-person household loads roughly 4.3k grains of hardness per day onto the plumbing.
- Sizing
- 39,000 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 65 ft in odanah / pierre shale 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 MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH.
How deep are water wells in MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH?
The average water well in MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH, MB is 87.3 feet deep. Most wells range between 42.0 and 120.0 feet.
What is the primary aquifer in MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH?
The most common aquifer tapped by drillers in MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH is SHALE.