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ZIP 19118, Philadelphia County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 70 PaGWIS records · Philadelphia County

40 ftmedian well depth
30 ft–145 fttypical depth range
21 ftmedian static water level
1 gpmmedian yield (48 tests)

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How deep are wells in ZIP 19118, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 19118 is 40 ft, based on 67 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 30 ft and 145 ft; 90% are shallower than 308 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 19118?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 40 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,000–$2,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,400–$4,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in ZIP 19118?

The median static water level is 21 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–29 ft), from 43 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 46 50–100 ft 3 100–150 ft 1 150–200 ft 1 200–300 ft 3 300–400 ft 7 400–600 ft 4 600+ 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.