ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY the median well is 90 feet deep and draws from Odanah / Pierre Shale bedrock, which supplies 51.8% of wells here. Water is very hard at about 256 mg/L, so a softener is standard equipment. Rotary drilling is routine and 89.1% 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
90 FT
Median for this area. Typical range 50–162 ft.
Est. Completion Cost
$8,740 CAD
$97/ft effective rate (includes fixed $1,900 mobilization & pump installation).
Water Hardness
256 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 | 639 | 1,420 avg per RM |
| Median Well Depth | 90 ft | 118 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 110.9 ft | 137.1 ft provincial average |
| Recorded Depth Range | 6 – 545 ft | 2 – 1,201 ft recorded range |
| Dominant Aquifer | Odanah / Pierre Shale | Mixed glacial till province-wide |
| Estimated Water Hardness | 256 mg/L — Very Hard | 210 mg/L provincial average |
| Est. Drilling Cost Range | $5,750 – $16,112 CAD | $110/ft plus mobilization |
| Domestic Household Use | 89% of wells | 88% province-wide |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 90 ft.
Median depth of 90 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.
331 wells Fractured Cretaceous shale formation prominent in western Manitoba. Characterized by high total dissolved solids (TDS) and potential sulfur/iron compounds.
122 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.
95 wells Low-permeability clay-rich glacial deposits with localized sand lenses. Often slow recharge.
90 wells Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
1 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.
Water Quality Profile
Estimated hardness, mineral risks and treatment implications.
Total Hardness
Very Hard256 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.
52% 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 256 mg/L hardness, odanah / pierre shale and a 90 ft median completion depth, for a four-person household. Adjust the assumptions in the builder.
Equipment Total
$2,039
Annual Consumables
$489
Softener Sizing
41,000 gr
Water Testing
Tap Score Canadian Essential Water Test
Nothing gets sized without numbers. Regional modelling puts hardness near 256 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
SpringWell SS1 48,000 Grain Whole-Home Softener
At 256 mg/L (very hard) a 4-person household loads roughly 4.5k grains of hardness per day onto the plumbing.
- Sizing
- 41,000 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 ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY.
How deep are water wells in ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY?
The average water well in ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY, MB is 110.9 feet deep. Most wells range between 50.0 and 161.5 feet.
What is the primary aquifer in ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY?
The most common aquifer tapped by drillers in ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY is SHALE.