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ZIP 17963, Schuylkill County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 501 PaGWIS records · Schuylkill County

180 ftmedian well depth
39 ft–270 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
18 gpmmedian yield (335 tests)

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How deep are wells in ZIP 17963, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 17963 is 180 ft, based on 490 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 39 ft and 270 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 17963?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in ZIP 17963?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–52 ft), from 140 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 128 50–100 ft 15 100–150 ft 58 150–200 ft 62 200–300 ft 118 300–400 ft 73 400–600 ft 31 600+ ft 5
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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.