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ZIP 17547, Lancaster County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 242 PaGWIS records · Lancaster County

150 ftmedian well depth
59 ft–260 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (141 tests)

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How deep are wells in ZIP 17547, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 17547 is 150 ft, based on 240 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 59 ft and 260 ft; 90% are shallower than 361 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 17547?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in ZIP 17547?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–65 ft), from 13 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 47 50–100 ft 44 100–150 ft 25 150–200 ft 33 200–300 ft 35 300–400 ft 34 400–600 ft 18 600+ ft 4
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.