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Millet Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology

Regional groundwater summary • Alberta Historical Log Extraction

Bottom Line Up Front

In Millet, the median completed well is 99 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: Sand & Gravel Aquifer (22–1190+ ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer

Modelled Depth

99 FT

Area median

Drilling cost

$6,930–$14,850

Estimate

Published hardness

12–288 mg/L as CaCO₃

0 ft (Surface)Median 99 ft1190 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 Alberta provincial benchmarks.

Total Registered Wells 82
Median Well Depth 99 ft
AB benchmark: 121 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 113.0 ft
Recorded Depth Range 48 – 260 ft
Hardness 12–288 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Alberta Health private well data
Drilling cost $6,930–$14,850 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 93% of wells

Where This Report Applies

Approximate boundary of Millet

Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Millet.

Depth Distribution

Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 99 ft. Recorded depths cover 64 wells.

0–49 ft 1.6% · 1
49–98 ft 48.4% · 31
98–148 ft 32.8% · 21
148–197 ft 7.8% · 5
197–295 ft 9.4% · 6
295–394 ft 0% · 0
394–591 ft 0% · 0
591+ ft 0% · 0

Median depth of 99 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.

8 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 Millet.

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 32, Township 47, Range 24, West of the 4th Meridian, 0.59 km away, nearby.

23 government lab tests, dated 2002–2020.

Hardness 4–37 mg/L as CaCO₃.

Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 23 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

Survey section: Section 29, Township 47, Range 24, West of the 4th Meridian, 1.12 km away, nearby.

5 government lab tests, dated 2012–2018.

Hardness 8–77 mg/L as CaCO₃.

Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 5 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

Survey section: Section 33, Township 47, Range 24, West of the 4th Meridian, 1.47 km away, nearby.

4 government lab tests, dated 2007–2021.

Hardness 6–13 mg/L as CaCO₃.

Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 4 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 11 wells · avg 101 ft
1970s 20 wells · avg 103 ft
1980s 36 wells · avg 122 ft
1990s 3 wells · avg 153 ft
2000s 2 wells · avg 93 ft
2010s 6 wells · avg 129 ft
2020s 4 wells · avg 104 ft

85% 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 Millet

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
Local Contractors

Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Millet

Because water wells in Millet average 99 ft, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.

Summers Drilling Inc.

Yard: Stony Plain, AB (59.8 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Acreage & Farm Wells Downhole Video Inspection Pump Repair

AMA Drilling / Parsons Water Wells

Yard: Red Deer County, AB (88.5 km away)

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Rotary Air & Mud Drilling Agricultural High Yield Chlorination

Losness Drilling

Yard: Lougheed, AB (140.4 km away)

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Central Alberta Agricultural Rural Residential Wells Shock Chlorination

Gerritsen Drilling

Yard: Strathmore, AB (228.6 km away)

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Complete Water Systems Casing Liners Shock Treatments

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about water wells in Millet.

What is the median well depth in Millet?

Among 64 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 99.0 ft (30.1752 m).

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