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Water testing Manitoba • 367 Registered Wells
RM of Ellice-Archie Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In RM of Ellice-Archie, the median completed well is 60 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 68% 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 (30–140 ft)Fractured Shale Aquifer
Modelled Depth
60 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$4,200–$9,000
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 60 ft600 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
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 367
Median Well Depth 60 ft
MB benchmark: 88 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 81.6 ft
Recorded Depth Range 10 – 430 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 $4,200–$9,000 — 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 | 367 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 60 ft | 88 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 81.6 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 10 – 430 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 | $4,200–$9,000 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 0% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of RM of Ellice-Archie
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Ellice-Archie.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 60 ft. Recorded depths cover 329 wells.
0–49 ft 37.1% · 122
49–98 ft 29.5% · 97
98–148 ft 17.3% · 57
148–197 ft 9.7% · 32
197–295 ft 6.1% · 20
295–394 ft 0% · 0
394–591 ft 0.3% · 1
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 60 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
67.6% 248 of 367 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
16.6% 61 of 367 Fractured sedimentary shale formation (including Odanah / Pierre members). Characterized by high total dissolved solids (TDS) and potential sulfur/iron compounds.
Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
13.4% 49 of 367 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
Glacial Drift Silt & Till Protective Overburden
2.5% 9 of 367 Dense, low-permeability clay-rich glacial deposits with localized silt lenses. Serves as a natural confining barrier protecting deeper aquifers from surface contamination.
317 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 75 wells · avg 100 ft
1970s 68 wells · avg 91 ft
1980s 72 wells · avg 95 ft
1990s 51 wells · avg 72 ft
2000s 35 wells · avg 63 ft
2010s 34 wells · avg 57 ft
2020s 15 wells · avg 59 ft
68% 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 RM of Ellice-Archie
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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 RM of Ellice-Archie
Because water wells in RM of Ellice-Archie average 60 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 (109.8 km away)
★ 4.5
(8 Google reviews)
Westman Drilled Wells Deep Sand Screens Residential Acreages
Formation Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Dauphin, MB (127.1 km away)
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Parkland Hydrogeology Artesian Flow Control Glacial Drift Screens
Rob Smith & Son Drilling
Yard: Neepawa, MB (132.2 km away)
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Riding Mountain Slopes Delta Sand Aquifers Farm & Acreage Supply
MacKay Drilling & Pumps
Yard: Warren, MB (265.7 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 RM of Ellice-Archie.
What is the median well depth in RM of Ellice-Archie?
Among 329 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 60.0 ft (18.288 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in RM of Ellice-Archie?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is SAND AND GRAVEL, on 248 of 367 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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