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

✓ 11,405 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

145 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–207 fttypical depth range
15 gpmmedian yield (9,553 tests)

How deep are wells in Butler County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Butler County is 145 ft, based on 10,552 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 207 ft; 90% are shallower than 295 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 145 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,625–$9,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,700–$14,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Butler County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Butler County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–25 gpm), from 9,553 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 574 50–100 ft 1,853 100–150 ft 3,028 150–200 ft 1,966 200–300 ft 2,104 300–400 ft 790 400–600 ft 226 600+ ft 11
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Well records by ZIP code in Butler 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.