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Manitoba • 1,255 Registered Wells

RM of Wallace-Woodworth Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology

Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction

Bottom Line Up Front

In RM of Wallace-Woodworth, 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 SAND AND GRAVEL (about 66% 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 & Geological Stratigraphy (From Local Driller Logs)

Drag the indicator line or tap a geological stratum below to read the recorded depth range

Drilling in: Sand & Gravel Aquifer (15–473+ 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 ft473 ft (Deep)
Topsoil & Surficial Organics
Glacial Drift Silt & Till
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
From local driller logs:

From local driller logs.

Well Statistics

Local measurements compared against Manitoba provincial benchmarks.

Total Registered Wells 1,255
Median Well Depth 41 ft
MB benchmark: 88 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 56.6 ft
Recorded Depth Range 3 – 460 ft
Dominant Aquifer SAND AND GRAVEL
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 0% of wells

Where This Report Applies

Approximate boundary of RM of Wallace-Woodworth

Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Wallace-Woodworth.

Depth Distribution

Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 41 ft. Recorded depths cover 1,152 wells.

0–49 ft 58.3% · 672
49–98 ft 28.9% · 333
98–148 ft 8.4% · 97
148–197 ft 2.3% · 27
197–295 ft 1.5% · 17
295–394 ft 0.3% · 4
394–591 ft 0.2% · 2
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.

Sand & Gravel Aquifer Glacial Drift Aquifer
66.4%

833 of 1,255 Shallow to intermediate glacial drift aquifer deposited in alluvial channels or outwash plains. Yields softer water but requires continuous sediment filtration and shallow bacterial monitoring.

Sedimentary Shale Formation Fractured Shale Aquifer
17.2%

216 of 1,255 Fractured sedimentary shale formation (including Odanah / Pierre members). Characterized by high total dissolved solids (TDS) and potential sulfur/iron compounds.

Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
12%

151 of 1,255 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.

Glacial Drift Silt & Till Protective Overburden
4.4%

55 of 1,255 Dense, low-permeability clay-rich glacial deposits with localized silt lenses. Serves as a natural confining barrier protecting deeper aquifers from surface contamination.

733 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 275 wells · avg 87 ft
1970s 107 wells · avg 78 ft
1980s 445 wells · avg 46 ft
1990s 120 wells · avg 56 ft
2000s 95 wells · avg 45 ft
2010s 104 wells · avg 42 ft
2020s 36 wells · avg 44 ft

76% 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 Wallace-Woodworth

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

Sediment prefilter

estimate, confirm with a lab test

A sediment prefilter is worth considering where wells draw from SAND AND GRAVEL. This follows the aquifer type.

Sediment guide
3

UV disinfection

estimate, confirm with a lab test

UV disinfection is worth considering where wells draw from SAND AND GRAVEL. Test for coliform bacteria. This follows the aquifer type.

Bacteria and UV guide
Local Contractors

Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving RM of Wallace-Woodworth

Because water wells in RM of Wallace-Woodworth average 41 ft into sand and gravel, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.

Fred A. Zavislak Well Drilling Ltd.

Yard: Brandon, MB (71.2 km away)

★ 4.5 (8 Google reviews)
Westman Drilled Wells Deep Sand Screens Residential Acreages

Rob Smith & Son Drilling

Yard: Neepawa, MB (110.9 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Riding Mountain Slopes Delta Sand Aquifers Farm & Acreage Supply

Formation Drilling Ltd.

Yard: Dauphin, MB (150.2 km away)

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Parkland Hydrogeology Artesian Flow Control Glacial Drift Screens

MacKay Drilling & Pumps

Yard: Warren, MB (240.3 km away)

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Submersible Pumps Pressure Tanks Bedrock Casing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about water wells in RM of Wallace-Woodworth.

What is the median well depth in RM of Wallace-Woodworth?

Among 1152 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 41.0 ft (12.4968 m).

Which aquifer is recorded most often in RM of Wallace-Woodworth?

The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is SAND AND GRAVEL, on 833 of 1255 wells with a producing aquifer name.

Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records

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