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Water testing Saskatchewan • 98 Registered Wells
Prince Albert Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Saskatchewan Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Prince Albert, the median completed well is 41 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 10 (about 2% 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 & Modeled Typical Strata
Drag the indicator line or tap a stratum below to read the recorded depth range
Drilling in: Sand & Gravel Aquifer (15–400+ ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
41 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$2,870–$6,150
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 41 ft400 ft (Deep)
Topsoil & Surficial Organics
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Modeled typical strata:
Modeled typical strata — placeholder from median depth + aquifer type; not local driller logs.
Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Saskatchewan provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 98
Median Well Depth 41 ft
SK benchmark: 89 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 50.6 ft
Recorded Depth Range 16 – 326 ft
Dominant Aquifer 10
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $2,870–$6,150 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 89% of wells
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | SK Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 98 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 41 ft | 89 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 50.6 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 16 – 326 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | 10 | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $2,870–$6,150 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 89% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of Prince Albert
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Prince Albert.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 41 ft. Recorded depths cover 95 wells.
0–49 ft 61.1% · 58
49–98 ft 32.6% · 31
98–148 ft 3.2% · 3
148–197 ft 1.1% · 1
197–295 ft 1.1% · 1
295–394 ft 1.1% · 1
394–591 ft 0% · 0
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 41 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. Recorded for 2 of these 98 wells.
Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
2% 2 of 98 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
19 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 19 wells · avg 44 ft
1970s 18 wells · avg 56 ft
1980s 23 wells · avg 42 ft
1990s 21 wells · avg 55 ft
2000s 7 wells · avg 58 ft
2010s 7 wells · avg 64 ft
2020s 3 wells · avg 56 ft
73% 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 Prince Albert
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Prince Albert
Because water wells in Prince Albert average 41 ft into 10, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Pioneer Water Well Drilling Inc.
Yard: Prince Albert, SK (5.1 km away)
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Boreal Forest Shield Fringes Glacial Sand Aquifers Cottage & Residential Wells
Wolverine Drilling Inc.
Yard: Humboldt, SK (119.6 km away)
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Rotary Mud Drilling PVC & Steel Casing Aquifer Testing
MTS Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Saskatoon, SK (131.3 km away)
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Wellen Boring & Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Saskatoon, SK (132.9 km away)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in Prince Albert.
What is the median well depth in Prince Albert?
Among 95 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 41.0 ft (12.4968 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in Prince Albert?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is 10, on 2 of 2 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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