Pennsylvania Well Records field records · 2026 survey

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Berks County, Pennsylvania: well depth, yield & drilling cost

✓ 22,763 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

180 ftmedian well depth
125 ft–275 fttypical depth range
20 gpmmedian yield (12,826 tests)

How deep are wells in Berks County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Berks County is 180 ft, based on 15,719 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 125 ft and 275 ft; 90% are shallower than 392 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Berks County?

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.

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What is the static water level in Berks County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Berks County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–30 gpm), from 12,826 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 696 50–100 ft 1,474 100–150 ft 3,152 150–200 ft 3,036 200–300 ft 3,892 300–400 ft 1,996 400–600 ft 1,290 600+ ft 183
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Well records by ZIP code in Berks County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

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.