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M.D. of Spirit River No. 133 Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology

Regional groundwater summary • Alberta Historical Log Extraction

Bottom Line Up Front

In M.D. of Spirit River No. 133, the median completed well is 634 ft deep.

A published hardness range for this place and aquifer is 12–288 mg/L as CaCO₃. That is a regional estimate, not a test of your well. Source: Estimate based on Alberta Health private well data.

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: Sandstone Bedrock Formation (200–1590+ ft)Basal Bedrock Aquifer

Modelled Depth

634 FT

Area median

Drilling cost

$44,380–$95,100

Estimate

Published hardness

12–288 mg/L as CaCO₃

0 ft (Surface)Median 634 ft1590 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
Glacial Drift Silt & Till
Sandstone Bedrock Formation
Modeled typical strata:

Modeled typical strata — placeholder from median depth + aquifer type; not local driller logs.

Well Statistics

Local measurements compared against Alberta provincial benchmarks.

Total Registered Wells 109
Median Well Depth 634 ft
AB benchmark: 121 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 587.4 ft
Recorded Depth Range 7 – 5200 ft
Hardness 12–288 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Alberta Health private well data
Drilling cost $44,380–$95,100 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 35% of wells

Where This Report Applies

Approximate boundary of M.D. of Spirit River No. 133

Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire M.D. of Spirit River No. 133.

Depth Distribution

Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 634 ft. Recorded depths cover 89 wells.

0–49 ft 13.5% · 12
49–98 ft 10.1% · 9
98–148 ft 1.1% · 1
148–197 ft 3.4% · 3
197–295 ft 0% · 0
295–394 ft 4.5% · 4
394–591 ft 12.4% · 11
591+ ft 55.1% · 49

Median depth of 634 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.

76 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.

Measured nearby

Measured government tests within 25 km of M.D. of Spirit River No. 133.

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.

Survey section: Section 33, Township 76, Range 5, West of the 6th Meridian, 10.66 km away, in the wider area.

1 government lab test, dated 2002.

These results are old (tested 2002).

Hardness 334 mg/L as CaCO₃ (1 test).

1 test is above 180 mg/L.

Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 1 government lab test.

reported hardness, or calculated from measured calcium and magnesium when hardness was not reported

Domestic Well Water Quality in Alberta: Routine Chemistry, 2001 to 2021 Open Government Licence - Alberta

Survey section: Section 24, Township 76, Range 6, West of the 6th Meridian, 12.93 km away, in the wider area.

1 government lab test, dated 2003.

These results are old (tested 2003).

Hardness 584 mg/L as CaCO₃ (1 test).

1 test is above 180 mg/L.

Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 1 government lab test.

reported hardness, or calculated from measured calcium and magnesium when hardness was not reported

Domestic Well Water Quality in Alberta: Routine Chemistry, 2001 to 2021 Open Government Licence - Alberta

Survey section: Section 22, Township 76, Range 6, West of the 6th Meridian, 13.43 km away, in the wider area.

3 government lab tests, dated 2006–2010.

Hardness 314–336 mg/L as CaCO₃.

3 tests are above 180 mg/L.

Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 3 government lab tests.

reported hardness, or calculated from measured calcium and magnesium when hardness was not reported

Domestic Well Water Quality in Alberta: Routine Chemistry, 2001 to 2021 Open Government Licence - Alberta

Drilling Activity

Historical permit and construction activity by decade.

Pre-1970 56 wells · avg 712 ft
1970s 15 wells · avg 85 ft
1980s 20 wells · avg 836 ft
1990s 7 wells · avg 600 ft
2000s 1 wells · avg 300 ft
2010s 0 wells on record
2020s 0 wells on record

99% 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 M.D. of Spirit River No. 133

1

Test kit

estimate, confirm with a lab test

A test of your own well comes before any equipment. Test for coliform bacteria.

Water testing
2

Water softener

estimate, confirm with a lab test

Some wells nearby test above 120 mg/L, a softener may help, confirm with a lab test. 1 test is above 180 mg/L.

Hard-water guide
Local Contractors

Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving M.D. of Spirit River No. 133

Because water wells in M.D. of Spirit River No. 133 average 634 ft, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.

Hopper Water Well Drilling Ltd.

Yard: Grande Prairie, AB (57.9 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Peace Region Deep Wells Wapiti Sandstone Acreage Domestic Supply
(780) 832-2400

Summers Drilling Inc.

Yard: Stony Plain, AB (392.5 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Acreage & Farm Wells Downhole Video Inspection Pump Repair
(780) 963-1282 Visit Website ↗

AMA Drilling / Parsons Water Wells

Yard: Red Deer County, AB (498.9 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Rotary Air & Mud Drilling Agricultural High Yield Chlorination
(403) 347-7704

Losness Drilling

Yard: Lougheed, AB (578.8 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Central Alberta Agricultural Rural Residential Wells Shock Chlorination
(780) 672-3333

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about water wells in M.D. of Spirit River No. 133.

What is the median well depth in M.D. of Spirit River No. 133?

Among 89 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 634.0 ft (193.2432 m).

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