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Water testing Quebec • 182 Registered Wells
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Quebec Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, the median completed well is 107 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: Precambrian Crystalline Bedrock (Granite) (30–556 ft)Crystalline Bedrock Aquifer
Modelled Depth
107 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$7,490–$16,050
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 107 ft556.1023622047244 ft (Deep)
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Precambrian Crystalline Bedrock (Granite)
Precambrian Crystalline Bedrock (Granite)
Modeled typical strata:
Modeled typical strata — placeholder from median depth + aquifer type; not local driller logs.
Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Quebec provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 182
Median Well Depth 107 ft
QC benchmark: 156 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 141.5 ft
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $7,490–$16,050 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | QC Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 182 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 107 ft | 156 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 141.5 ft | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $7,490–$16,050 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 107 ft.
0–49 ft 11% · 20
49–98 ft 34.1% · 62
98–148 ft 20.9% · 38
148–197 ft 12.6% · 23
197–295 ft 9.3% · 17
295–394 ft 6.6% · 12
394–591 ft 5.5% · 10
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 107 ft falls inside the reported range. Deeper completions here usually mean higher mineral content but steadier year-round pressure.
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 37 wells
1970s 57 wells
1980s 73 wells
1990s 12 wells
2000s 3 wells
2010s 0 wells on record
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 Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Because water wells in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier average 107 ft, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Le Groupe F. Lapointe Québec
Yard: Vallée-Jonction, QC (71.7 km away)
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Puits Artésiens Résidentiels Hydrofracturation Géothermie
R.J. Lévesque & Fils
Yard: Trois-Rivières, QC (93.9 km away)
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Puits Artésiens Mauricie Installation de Pompes Entretien & Nettoyage
GeoRocFor
Yard: Sherbrooke, QC (159.5 km away)
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Forage de Puits d'Eau Potable Géothermie Résidentielle Hydrofracturation
Puisatier Régional
Yard: Lac-Kénogami, QC (169.3 km away)
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Forage au Roc Saguenay Puits de Chalet & Résidentiel Scellement Conforme
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier.
What is the median well depth in qc-sainte-catherine-de-la-jacques-cartier?
Among 182 recorded wells with a recorded depth, the median is 107.4 ft (32.75 m).
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