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Water testing Saskatchewan • 288 Registered Wells
RM of Fox Valley No. 171 Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Saskatchewan Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In RM of Fox Valley No. 171, the median completed well is 61 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 5% 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 (17–400+ ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
61 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$4,270–$9,150
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 61 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 288
Median Well Depth 61 ft
SK benchmark: 89 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 96.4 ft
Recorded Depth Range 1 – 717 ft
Dominant Aquifer 10
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $4,270–$9,150 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 87% of wells
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | SK Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 288 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 61 ft | 89 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 96.4 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 1 – 717 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | 10 | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $4,270–$9,150 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 87% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of RM of Fox Valley No. 171
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Fox Valley No. 171.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 61 ft. Recorded depths cover 282 wells.
0–49 ft 36.2% · 102
49–98 ft 34% · 96
98–148 ft 13.8% · 39
148–197 ft 5.7% · 16
197–295 ft 3.9% · 11
295–394 ft 2.8% · 8
394–591 ft 3.2% · 9
591+ ft 0.4% · 1
Median depth of 61 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 15 of these 288 wells.
Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
5.2% 15 of 288 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
165 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 20 wells · avg 162 ft
1970s 96 wells · avg 61 ft
1980s 71 wells · avg 120 ft
1990s 40 wells · avg 82 ft
2000s 31 wells · avg 117 ft
2010s 14 wells · avg 114 ft
2020s 9 wells · avg 117 ft
74% 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 RM of Fox Valley No. 171
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving RM of Fox Valley No. 171
Because water wells in RM of Fox Valley No. 171 average 61 ft into 10, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Assured Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Swift Current, SK (112.1 km away)
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Southwest Saskatchewan Wells Judith River Aquifers Livestock Pasture Systems
All Out Water Well Services & Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Biggar, SK (207 km away)
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Acreage Domestic Wells Livestock Pasture Wells Shock Chlorination
Wellen Boring & Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Saskatoon, SK (272.3 km away)
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(16 Google reviews)
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Elk Point Drilling Corp.
Yard: North Battleford, SK (273.5 km away)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in RM of Fox Valley No. 171.
What is the median well depth in RM of Fox Valley No. 171?
Among 282 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 61.0 ft (18.5928 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in RM of Fox Valley No. 171?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is 10, on 14 of 15 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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