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Water testing Quebec • 1,763 Registered Wells
Gatineau Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Quebec Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Gatineau, the median completed well is 187 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.
These municipal aggregates support planning only — they do not replace an accredited laboratory potability test for your own well.
Interactive Well Depth & Modeled Typical Strata
Drag the indicator line or tap a stratum below to read the recorded depth range
Drilling in: Sand & Gravel Aquifer (25–505 ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
187 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$13,090–$28,050
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 187 ft610 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Sandstone Bedrock Formation
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Precambrian Crystalline Bedrock (Granite)
Modeled typical strata:
Modeled typical strata — placeholder from median depth + aquifer type; not local driller logs.
Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Quebec provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 1,763
Median Well Depth 187 ft
QC benchmark: 156 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 210.7 ft
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $13,090–$28,050 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | QC Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 1,763 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 187 ft | 156 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 210.7 ft | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $13,090–$28,050 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of Gatineau
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Gatineau.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 187 ft.
0–49 ft 3.5% · 62
49–98 ft 13.8% · 243
98–148 ft 19.4% · 342
148–197 ft 14.6% · 257
197–295 ft 23.3% · 410
295–394 ft 14.5% · 255
394–591 ft 10.7% · 188
591+ ft 0.3% · 6
Median depth of 187 ft falls inside the reported range. Deeper completions here usually mean higher mineral content but steadier year-round pressure.
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 33 wells
1970s 435 wells
1980s 376 wells
1990s 248 wells
2000s 359 wells
2010s 214 wells
2020s 98 wells
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 Gatineau
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Gatineau
Because water wells in Gatineau average 187 ft, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Les Puisatiers Protech
Yard: Cantley, QC (4.5 km away)
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Forage dans le Roc Collerette de Scellement Pompes et Réservoirs
Groupe Boyer
Yard: Sainte-Adèle, QC (132 km away)
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Puits en Zone Montagneuse Analyses de Débit Raccordement Complet
Puits Bernier
Yard: Saint-Lin-Laurentides, QC (157 km away)
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Forage de Puits d'Eau Scellement au Bentonite Pompes Submersibles
R.J. Lévesque & Fils
Yard: Trois-Rivières, QC (258 km away)
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Puits Artésiens Mauricie Installation de Pompes Entretien & Nettoyage
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in Gatineau.
What is the median well depth in qc-gatineau?
Among 1763 recorded wells with a recorded depth, the median is 187.0 ft (57.0 m).
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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