Regional groundwater summary • Saskatchewan Historical Log Extraction
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In RM of Wreford No. 280, the median completed well is 124 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 10 (about 9% 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
Modelled Depth
124 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$8,680–$18,600
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
Modeled typical strata — placeholder from median depth + aquifer type; not local driller logs.
Local measurements compared against Saskatchewan provincial benchmarks.
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | SK Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 207 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 124 ft | 89 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 131.9 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 4 – 480 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | 10 | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $8,680–$18,600 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 91% of wells | — |
Approximate boundary of RM of Wreford No. 280
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Wreford No. 280.
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 124 ft. Recorded depths cover 206 wells.
Median depth of 124 ft falls inside the reported range. Deeper completions here usually mean higher mineral content but steadier year-round pressure.
Bedrock and drift aquifers recorded by drillers in this area. Recorded for 18 of these 207 wells.
18 of 207 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
128 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
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 RM of Wreford No. 280.
USGS (2018) bands reprinted by Health Canada. A range can cross more than one band. This is not a sample.
What this is not
Health Canada has not set a maximum acceptable concentration for hardness. A wide published range can sit in more than one USGS band.
SWA Simpson SW13-4, 5.32 km away, nearby.
6 government lab tests, dated 1968–2005.
These results are old (tested 1968–2005).
Hardness 188–346 mg/L as CaCO₃, median 210.5.
Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 6 government lab tests.
reported hardness (as CaCO3)
Saskatchewan observation well network: water-quality results Public data. Water Security Agency confirmed in writing on 2026-10-20 that published observation-well data is public for public use.
SWA Simpson SW16-5, 5.37 km away, nearby.
7 government lab tests, dated 1964–2005.
These results are old (tested 1964–2005).
Hardness 209–276 mg/L as CaCO₃, median 222.
Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 7 government lab tests.
reported hardness (as CaCO3)
Saskatchewan observation well network: water-quality results Public data. Water Security Agency confirmed in writing on 2026-10-20 that published observation-well data is public for public use.
SWA Nokomis, 8.29 km away, nearby.
7 government lab tests, dated 1966–2005.
These results are old (tested 1966–2005).
Hardness 737–881 mg/L as CaCO₃, median 761.
Worked out by wellwaterguide.ca from 7 government lab tests.
reported hardness (as CaCO3)
Saskatchewan observation well network: water-quality results Public data. Water Security Agency confirmed in writing on 2026-10-20 that published observation-well data is public for public use.
Water in a provincial observation well isn't necessarily representative of nearby private wells.
Historical permit and construction activity by decade.
77% 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
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
Test kit
estimate, confirm with a lab testA test of your own well comes before any equipment. Test for coliform bacteria.
Water testingIron and manganese filter
estimate, confirm with a lab testManganese above the aesthetic objective, consider an iron/manganese filter. One monitoring well near this place has median iron of 0.505 mg/L and median manganese of 0.049 mg/L. Another has median iron of 0.53 mg/L and median manganese of 0.0445 mg/L. Another has median iron of 4.13 mg/L and median manganese of 0.125 mg/L.
Iron and manganese guideWater softener
estimate, confirm with a lab testA softener is likely needed. The nearest monitoring well has a median hardness of 210.5 mg/L as CaCO₃.
Hard-water guideBecause water wells in RM of Wreford No. 280 average 124 ft into 10, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
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Quick answers about water wells in RM of Wreford No. 280.
Among 206 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 124.0 ft (37.7952 m).
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is 10, on 18 of 18 wells with a producing aquifer name.
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