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Water testing Manitoba • 26 Registered Wells
RM of Montcalm Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In RM of Montcalm, the median completed well is 114 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 LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE (about 54% 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 (110–120 ft)Fractured Shale Aquifer
Modelled Depth
114 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$7,980–$17,100
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 114 ft400 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite)
Sedimentary Shale Formation
Glacial Drift Silt & Till
From local driller logs:
From local driller logs.
Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Manitoba provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 26
Median Well Depth 114 ft
MB benchmark: 88 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 114.1 ft
Recorded Depth Range 9 – 290 ft
Dominant Aquifer LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $7,980–$17,100 — 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 | 26 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 114 ft | 88 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 114.1 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 9 – 290 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $7,980–$17,100 — 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 Montcalm
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Montcalm.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 114 ft. Recorded depths cover 19 wells.
0–49 ft 36.8% · 7
49–98 ft 10.5% · 2
98–148 ft 26.3% · 5
148–197 ft 10.5% · 2
197–295 ft 15.8% · 3
295–394 ft 0% · 0
394–591 ft 0% · 0
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 114 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.
Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite) Primary Bedrock Aquifer
53.8% 14 of 26 Major regional bedrock aquifer formed by Ordovician/Silurian dolomite. Known for reliable, high-volume yields with elevated mineral hardness and dissolved calcium/magnesium carbonates.
Sand & Gravel Aquifer Glacial Drift Aquifer
38.5% 10 of 26 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
7.7% 2 of 26 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
57 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 7 wells · avg 142 ft
1970s 4 wells · avg 126 ft
1980s 4 wells · avg 104 ft
1990s 2 wells · avg 144 ft
2000s 8 wells · avg 16 ft
2010s 1 wells · avg 78 ft
2020s 0 wells on record
65% 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 Montcalm
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Iron and manganese filter
estimate, confirm with a lab testAn iron filter is worth considering because wells in this place draw from LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE. This follows the aquifer type. Iron and manganese were not used from a monitoring-well test.
Iron and manganese guide Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving RM of Montcalm
Because water wells in RM of Montcalm average 114 ft into limestone or dolomite, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Friesen Drillers Ltd.
Yard: Steinbach, MB (58.3 km away)
★ 4.0
(30 Google reviews)
Commercial & Agricultural Sandstone Aquifer Large Diameter Casing
Kiansky Bros Well Drilling
Yard: Zhoda, MB (59 km away)
★ 4.9
(15 Google reviews)
Bedrock Water Wells Sand & Gravel Wells Pump Installations
Plett's Well Drilling Co Ltd.
Yard: Giroux, MB (69.9 km away)
Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Acreage Domestic Wells Farm Wells Casing Repairs
Armstrong Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Headingley, MB (74.2 km away)
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Residential Wells Carbonate Bedrock Pump Systems
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in RM of Montcalm.
What is the median well depth in RM of Montcalm?
Among 19 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 114.0 ft (34.7472 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in RM of Montcalm?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE, on 11 of 26 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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