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Fayette County, Pennsylvania: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?
The median drilled well depth in Fayette County is 100 ft, based on 1,111 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 35 ft and 171 ft; 90% are shallower than 260 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 45 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Fayette County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 45 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,125–$2,925; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,700–$4,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Fayette County?
The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 27 ft–80 ft), from 441 measurements.
How much water do wells in Fayette County produce?
The median tested yield is 6 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–12 gpm), from 643 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Fayette County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- 15401 — 261 wells, median 24 ft
- 15425 — 154 wells, median 26 ft
- Farmington (15437) — 95 wells, median 100 ft
- Markleysburg (15459) — 89 wells, median 90 ft
- 15431 — 74 wells, median 44 ft
- Mill Run (15464) — 64 wells, median 60 ft
- 15470 — 62 wells, median 260 ft
Method: medians computed from PaGWIS records (PaGWIS water wells; wells recorded solely as monitoring, observation, geothermal, injection or oil-and-gas holes are excluded, as are the few records the state labels a tunnel, drain, sinkhole or pond; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.