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Water testing Nova Scotia • 123 Registered Wells
Lower Onslow Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Nova Scotia Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Lower Onslow, the median completed well is 90 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.
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 (20–400+ ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
90 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$6,300–$13,500
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 90 ft400 ft (Deep)
Topsoil & Surficial Organics
Glacial Drift Silt & Till
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 Nova Scotia provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 123
Median Well Depth 90 ft
NS benchmark: 138 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 95.0 ft
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $6,300–$13,500 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 99% of wells
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | NS Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 123 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 90 ft | 138 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 95.0 ft | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $6,300–$13,500 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 99% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of Lower Onslow
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Lower Onslow.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 90 ft. Recorded depths cover 122 wells.
0–49 ft 0.8% · 1
49–98 ft 54.9% · 67
98–148 ft 41.8% · 51
148–197 ft 1.6% · 2
197–295 ft 0% · 0
295–394 ft 0.8% · 1
394–591 ft 0% · 0
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 90 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.
2 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 0 wells on record
1970s 23 wells
1980s 22 wells
1990s 36 wells
2000s 22 wells
2010s 9 wells
2020s 0 wells on record
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 Lower Onslow
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Lower Onslow
Because water wells in Lower Onslow average 90 ft, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Hub Well Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Salmon River, NS (13 km away)
Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Rotary Drilling Casing Seals Water Pumps
Martin Well Drilling
Yard: Stellarton, NS (60.5 km away)
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Pictou County Drilling Rotary Bedrock Rigs Residential Wells
Bluenose Well Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Lawrencetown, NS (81.6 km away)
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Air Rotary Bedrock Drilling Hydrofracturing Submersible Pumps
K D Rogers Well Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Coldbrook, NS (99.5 km away)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in Lower Onslow.
What is the median well depth in ns-lower-onslow?
Among 122 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 89.9 ft (27.4 m).
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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