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Manitoba 2,956 Registered Wells

RM OF STE. ANNE Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology

Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction

Bottom Line Up Front

In RM OF STE. ANNE the median well is 157 feet deep and draws from Carbonate Rock (Limestone/Dolomite) bedrock, which supplies 56.8% of wells here. Water is very hard at about 315 mg/L, so a softener is standard equipment. Rotary drilling is routine and 94.5% of wells serve ordinary household use. Treatment emphasis: scale buildup, calcium/magnesium hardness. Carbonate chemistry creates persistent calcite scaling.

Modelled Well Depth

157 FT

Median for this area. Typical range 126–178 ft.

Est. Completion Cost

$13,832 CAD

$88/ft effective rate (includes fixed $1,900 mobilization & pump installation).

Water Hardness

315 MG/L

Very Hard. Scale buildup, calcium/magnesium hardness.

Pump class at this depth: 3/4 HP submersible, 4" casing

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Representative Geological StrataDrilling in: Limestone (70–190 ft)
Clay
Limestone
Sandstone
Shale
40 ft (Shallow)Median 157 ft400 ft (Deep)

Well Statistics

Local measurements compared against Manitoba provincial benchmarks.

Hydrogeological Metric Local Measurement MB Provincial Benchmark
Total Registered Wells 2,956 1,420 avg per RM
Median Well Depth 157 ft 118 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 153.4 ft 137.1 ft provincial average
Recorded Depth Range 4 – 372 ft 2 – 1,201 ft recorded range
Dominant Aquifer Carbonate Rock (Limestone/Dolomite) Mixed glacial till province-wide
Estimated Water Hardness 315 mg/L — Very Hard 210 mg/L provincial average
Est. Drilling Cost Range $9,875 – $17,500 CAD $110/ft plus mobilization
Domestic Household Use 95% of wells 88% province-wide

Where This Report Applies

Approximate boundary of RM OF STE. ANNE

Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM OF STE. ANNE.

Depth Distribution

Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 157 ft.

0-50 ft
4.3% · 98
51-100 ft
13% · 293
101-150 ft
25.9% · 585
151-200 ft
42.9% · 970
201-250 ft
8.7% · 197
251-300 ft
4.6% · 105
301-400 ft
0.5% · 11
401+ ft
0% · 0

Median depth of 157 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 Rock (Limestone/Dolomite) 56.8%

1,680 wells 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 11.9%

352 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.

Undifferentiated Aquifer 11%

324 wells Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.

Winnipeg Sandstone Aquifer 2.9%

87 wells Deep basal sandstone bedrock unit. Supplies exceptionally stable yields; often exhibits moderate mineral hardness with silica-rich water.

Glacial Drift Silt & Till 0.3%

8 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 Hard

315 MG/L

as CaCO3, Health Canada scale

Soft Moderate Hard Very hard

Present Mineral Risk

  • Scale build-up in kettles, heaters and fixtures
  • Dissolved iron and manganese staining
  • Elevated calcium and magnesium from Carbonate Rock (Limestone/Dolomite) bedrock

Test before purchasing treatment. Hardness varies well to well within the same quarter section.

Size custom treatment system for this water

Drilling Activity

Historical permit and construction activity by decade.

Pre-1970
0 wells on record
1970s
358 wells · avg 140 ft
1980s
416 wells · avg 138 ft
1990s
351 wells · avg 156 ft
2000s
363 wells · avg 167 ft
2010s
416 wells · avg 167 ft
2020s
231 wells · avg 165 ft

42% 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.

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Data-Driven Prescription

The treatment system this water needs

Generated from 315 mg/L hardness, carbonate rock (limestone/dolomite) and a 157 ft median completion depth, for a four-person household. Adjust the assumptions in the builder.

Equipment Total

$4,029

Annual Consumables

$549

Softener Sizing

50,000 gr

01

Water Testing

Tap Score Canadian Essential Water Test

required

Nothing gets sized without numbers. Regional modelling puts hardness near 315 mg/L in carbonate rock (limestone/dolomite), 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
02

Iron, Manganese & Sulfur

SpringWell WS1 Air-Injection Iron & Manganese Filter

recommended

Dissolved iron and manganese are the routine complaint on carbonate rock (limestone/dolomite) wells — they stain fixtures and foul softener resin if not removed first.

Sizing
Air-injection oxidation, chemical-free, ahead of the softener
Equipment
$1,990 CAD
Annual Consumables
$60 CAD
03

Whole-Home Softening

SpringWell SS1 48,000 Grain Whole-Home Softener

required

At 315 mg/L (very hard) a 4-person household loads roughly 5.5k grains of hardness per day onto the plumbing.

Sizing
50,000 grain metered capacity — about a 7-day regeneration cycle with reserve
Equipment
$1,690 CAD
Annual Consumables
$140 CAD
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about water wells in RM OF STE. ANNE.

How deep are water wells in RM OF STE. ANNE?

The average water well in RM OF STE. ANNE, MB is 153.4 feet deep. Most wells range between 126.0 and 178.0 feet.

What is the primary aquifer in RM OF STE. ANNE?

The most common aquifer tapped by drillers in RM OF STE. ANNE is LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE.