Water guides

Wells, aquifers, and what a county average can and cannot tell you.

County pages below cover 68 Alberta counties and municipal districts. Figures are regional estimates, flagged as such on every page, and each page links to the free parcel report for a real boundary.

Alberta Aquifer Maps Explained — How to read Alberta aquifer and well-record maps before you drill. Pair regional maps with a parcel land report.
Alberta Well Depth by County: Typical Depths and Aquifers — Typical well depth, static water level, and predominant aquifer for 68 Alberta counties in one table. Regional estimates; check your parcel free.
Cistern for an Acreage in Alberta: Size, Rules & Cost — How big a cistern an Alberta acreage needs, the CSA setbacks from septic, who can haul water, upkeep rules, and a planning cost range.
How to Look Up Water Well Records in Alberta — Find drilling reports for wells near any Alberta parcel using the free provincial well database, and read depth, static level, yield, and lithology.
Septic Regulations in Alberta: Setbacks, Permits & Sizes — Alberta septic rules from the 2021 Standard of Practice: setback distances for tanks, fields and mounds, who can get a permit, and minimum tank sizes.
Septic System Cost in Alberta: What Drives the Quote — What a new septic system costs in Alberta by type, what the permit and soil test involve, and why the parcel decides the price before the contractor does.
Well Drilling Cost in Alberta (2026): Per Foot & County — What a water well costs to drill in Alberta: a published per-foot range, typical depth in all 68 counties, a calculator, and the rules for household wells.
Athabasca County Water Table & Well Depth (380 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Athabasca County: 14.6 m from 380 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Beaver County Water Table & Well Depth (58 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Beaver County: 61.0 m from 58 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Big Lakes County Water Table & Well Depth (45 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Big Lakes County: 11.6 m from 45 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Birch Hills County Water Table & Well Depth (75 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Birch Hills County: 57.1 m from 75 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Brazeau County Water Table & Well Depth (259 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Brazeau County: 21.9 m from 259 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Camrose County Water Table & Well Depth (169 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Camrose County: 45.5 m from 169 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Cardston County Water Table & Well Depth (106 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Cardston County: 26.8 m from 106 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Clear Hills County Water Table & Well Depth (27 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Clear Hills County: 21.3 m from 27 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Clearwater County Water Table & Well Depth (370 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Clearwater County: 27.9 m from 370 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Barrhead Water Table & Well Depth (188 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Barrhead: 28.4 m from 188 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Forty Mile Water Table & Well Depth (31 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Forty Mile: 103.4 m from 31 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Grande Prairie Water Table & Well Depth — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Grande Prairie: 54.9 m from 175 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Minburn Water Table & Well Depth (104 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Minburn: 19.1 m from 104 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Newell Water Table & Well Depth (100 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Newell: 21.1 m from 100 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Northern Lights Water Table & Well Depth — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Northern Lights: 9.9 m from 22 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Paintearth Water Table & Well Depth (29 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Paintearth: 38.2 m from 29 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of St. Paul Water Table & Well Depth (115 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of St. Paul: 27.4 m from 115 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Stettler Water Table & Well Depth (304 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Stettler: 18.3 m from 304 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Two Hills Water Table & Well Depth (157 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Two Hills: 37.2 m from 157 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Vermilion River Water Table & Well Depth — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Vermilion River: 39.1 m from 53 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Warner Water Table & Well Depth (18 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Warner: 21.5 m from 18 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
County of Wetaskiwin Water Table & Well Depth (199 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in County of Wetaskiwin: 73.2 m from 199 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Crowsnest Pass Water Table & Well Depth (106 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Crowsnest Pass: 22.0 m from 106 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Cypress County Water Table & Well Depth (68 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Cypress County: 14.3 m from 68 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Flagstaff County Water Table & Well Depth (89 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Flagstaff County: 42.5 m from 89 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Foothills County Water Table & Well Depth (431 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Foothills County: 37.7 m from 431 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Kneehill County Water Table & Well Depth (91 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Kneehill County: 30.2 m from 91 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Lac La Biche County Water Table & Well Depth (84 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Lac La Biche County: 37.4 m from 84 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Lac Ste. Anne County Water Table & Well Depth (87 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Lac Ste. Anne County: 30.6 m from 87 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Lacombe County Water Table & Well Depth (247 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Lacombe County: 27.9 m from 247 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Lamont County Water Table & Well Depth (141 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Lamont County: 18.4 m from 141 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Leduc County Water Table & Well Depth (91 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Leduc County: 18.9 m from 91 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Lethbridge County Water Table & Well Depth (49 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Lethbridge County: 30.1 m from 49 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Acadia Water Table & Well Depth (37 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Acadia: 20.2 m from 37 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Bighorn Water Table & Well Depth (70 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Bighorn: 27.2 m from 70 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Bonnyville Water Table & Well Depth (363 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Bonnyville: 47.2 m from 363 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Fairview Water Table & Well Depth (5 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Fairview: 32.6 m from 5 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Greenview Water Table & Well Depth (12 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Greenview: 29.0 m from 12 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Lesser Slave River Water Table & Well Depth (22 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Lesser Slave River: 14.4 m from 22 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Opportunity Water Table & Well Depth (3 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Opportunity: 26.2 m from 3 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Peace Water Table & Well Depth (66 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Peace: 19.6 m from 66 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Pincher Creek Water Table & Well Depth (125 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Pincher Creek: 17.5 m from 125 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Provost Water Table & Well Depth (117 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Provost: 42.6 m from 117 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Ranchland Water Table & Well Depth (39 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Ranchland: 19.6 m from 39 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Smoky River Water Table & Well Depth (26 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Smoky River: 16.4 m from 26 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Spirit River Water Table & Well Depth (7 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Spirit River: 121.3 m from 7 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Taber Water Table & Well Depth (74 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Taber: 12.3 m from 74 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Wainwright Water Table & Well Depth (155 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Wainwright: 72.7 m from 155 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
MD of Willow Creek Water Table & Well Depth (130 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in MD of Willow Creek: 24.6 m from 130 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Mackenzie County Water Table & Well Depth (19 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Mackenzie County: 15.2 m from 19 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Mountain View County Water Table & Well Depth (242 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Mountain View County: 23.3 m from 242 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Northern Sunrise County Water Table & Well Depth (77 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Northern Sunrise County: 18.4 m from 77 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Parkland County Water Table & Well Depth (344 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Parkland County: 28.4 m from 344 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Ponoka County Water Table & Well Depth (460 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Ponoka County: 35.8 m from 460 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Red Deer County Water Table & Well Depth (299 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Red Deer County: 32.7 m from 299 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Rocky View County Water Table & Well Depth (246 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Rocky View County: 36.5 m from 246 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Saddle Hills County Water Table & Well Depth (10 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Saddle Hills County: 29.0 m from 10 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Smoky Lake County Water Table & Well Depth (215 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Smoky Lake County: 34.4 m from 215 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Special Areas (2, 3 and 4) Water Table & Well Depth — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Special Areas (2, 3 and 4): 17.0 m from 32 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Starland County Water Table & Well Depth (47 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Starland County: 31.5 m from 47 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Strathcona County Water Table & Well Depth (880 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Strathcona County: 24.4 m from 880 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Sturgeon County Water Table & Well Depth (170 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Sturgeon County: 23.1 m from 170 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Thorhild County Water Table & Well Depth (148 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Thorhild County: 23.9 m from 148 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Vulcan County Water Table & Well Depth (92 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Vulcan County: 30.3 m from 92 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Westlock County Water Table & Well Depth (150 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Westlock County: 42.5 m from 150 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Wheatland County Water Table & Well Depth (47 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Wheatland County: 32.4 m from 47 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Woodlands County Water Table & Well Depth (349 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Woodlands County: 49.1 m from 349 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.
Yellowhead County Water Table & Well Depth (213 Wells) — Median well depth near a sample quarter in Yellowhead County: 45.7 m from 213 provincial well records. See what to expect before you drill.

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