Quebec Groundwater Well and Borehole Characteristics

Hydrogeological Information System (HIS) contains physical characteristics of wells and boreholes, including location, depth, and encountered stratigraphy. Data is sourced from drilling reports for private drinking water residences and covers all of Quebec, with a monthly update schedule.

Use Cases

• Analyze well location and depth data to map regional groundwater table variations across Quebec.
• Interpret stratigraphy encountered in boreholes to model subsurface geology for hydrogeological studies.
• Use monthly updated well characteristics to monitor changes in groundwater infrastructure over time.

Strengths

• Monthly update schedule ensures regular data refresh.
• Geographic coverage includes all of Quebec, providing province-wide scope.
• Contains physical characteristics like location, depth, and stratigraphy for detailed analysis.

Limitations

• Data density is uneven, with most records concentrated in southern Quebec.
• Sample data and specific row/column counts are unavailable for assessing dataset scale.
• Primary source is drilling reports for private residences, which may exclude public or industrial wells.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Data from drilling reports transmitted by well drillers for groundwater sampling installations.

Time Range

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Freshness

Monthly updates.

Geography

All of Quebec, with most data in the south of the province.