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South Canaan, PA (18459): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 80 PaGWIS records · Wayne County

200 ftmedian well depth
149 ft–300 fttypical depth range
70 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (60 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around South Canaan (18459), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in and around South Canaan (18459) is 200 ft, based on 67 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 149 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 498 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around South Canaan (18459)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around South Canaan (18459)?

The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–115 ft), from 41 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 8 100–150 ft 9 150–200 ft 14 200–300 ft 18 300–400 ft 5 400–600 ft 10 600+ ft 2
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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.