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Water testing Quebec • 1,819 Registered Wells
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Quebec Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the median completed well is 72 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 (50–400 ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
72 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$5,040–$10,800
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 72 ft515 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite)
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 1,819
Median Well Depth 72 ft
QC benchmark: 156 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 87.3 ft
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $5,040–$10,800 — 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 | 1,819 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 72 ft | 156 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 87.3 ft | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $5,040–$10,800 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 72 ft. Recorded depths cover 1,818 wells.
0–49 ft 28.7% · 521
49–98 ft 39.2% · 713
98–148 ft 22% · 400
148–197 ft 4.5% · 82
197–295 ft 3.2% · 58
295–394 ft 1.4% · 25
394–591 ft 1% · 19
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 72 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 166 wells
1970s 711 wells
1980s 744 wells
1990s 74 wells
2000s 55 wells
2010s 54 wells
2020s 14 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 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Because water wells in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu average 72 ft, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Puits Bernier
Yard: Saint-Lin-Laurentides, QC (66.2 km away)
Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Forage de Puits d'Eau Scellement au Bentonite Pompes Submersibles
Groupe Boyer
Yard: Sainte-Adèle, QC (93.5 km away)
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Puits en Zone Montagneuse Analyses de Débit Raccordement Complet
GeoRocFor
Yard: Sherbrooke, QC (105 km away)
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Forage de Puits d'Eau Potable Géothermie Résidentielle Hydrofracturation
R.J. Lévesque & Fils
Yard: Trois-Rivières, QC (124.1 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 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
What is the median well depth in qc-saint-jean-sur-richelieu?
Among 1818 recorded wells with a recorded depth, the median is 71.9 ft (21.9 m).
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