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Water testing Saskatchewan • 203 Registered Wells
RM of Winslow No. 319 Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Saskatchewan Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In RM of Winslow No. 319, the median completed well is 280 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 15 (about 16% 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 & Modeled Typical Strata
Drag the indicator line or tap a stratum below to read the recorded depth range
Drilling in: Sand & Gravel Aquifer (62–700+ ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
280 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$19,600–$42,000
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 280 ft700 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 Saskatchewan provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 203
Median Well Depth 280 ft
SK benchmark: 89 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 291.5 ft
Recorded Depth Range 19 – 769 ft
Dominant Aquifer 15
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $19,600–$42,000 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 89% of wells
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | SK Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 203 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 280 ft | 89 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 291.5 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 19 – 769 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | 15 | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $19,600–$42,000 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 89% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of RM of Winslow No. 319
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Winslow No. 319.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 280 ft. Recorded depths cover 202 wells.
0–49 ft 5.9% · 12
49–98 ft 10.9% · 22
98–148 ft 5.4% · 11
148–197 ft 6.4% · 13
197–295 ft 25.2% · 51
295–394 ft 17.3% · 35
394–591 ft 24.8% · 50
591+ ft 4% · 8
Median depth of 280 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. Recorded for 33 of these 203 wells.
Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
16.3% 33 of 203 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
41 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 37 wells · avg 245 ft
1970s 26 wells · avg 241 ft
1980s 43 wells · avg 273 ft
1990s 25 wells · avg 316 ft
2000s 12 wells · avg 357 ft
2010s 37 wells · avg 365 ft
2020s 8 wells · avg 417 ft
58% 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 Winslow No. 319
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving RM of Winslow No. 319
Because water wells in RM of Winslow No. 319 average 280 ft into 15, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
All Out Water Well Services & Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Biggar, SK (63.5 km away)
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Acreage Domestic Wells Livestock Pasture Wells Shock Chlorination
Elk Point Drilling Corp.
Yard: North Battleford, SK (119.4 km away)
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Battlefords Region Wells High Yield Municipal Wells Glacial Drift Screens
Wellen Boring & Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Saskatoon, SK (151.1 km away)
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(16 Google reviews)
Large Diameter Bored Wells Drilled Deep Wells Submersible Pumps
MTS Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Saskatoon, SK (152.4 km away)
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Rotary Well Drilling Exploratory Test Holes Pressure Tanks
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in RM of Winslow No. 319.
What is the median well depth in RM of Winslow No. 319?
Among 202 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 280.0 ft (85.344 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in RM of Winslow No. 319?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is 15, on 21 of 33 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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