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

✓ 39,136 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

150 ftmedian well depth
99 ft–240 fttypical depth range
12 gpmmedian yield (17,128 tests)

How deep are wells in Chester County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Chester County is 150 ft, based on 21,603 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 99 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 355 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Chester County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Chester County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–24 gpm), from 17,128 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,844 50–100 ft 3,566 100–150 ft 5,047 150–200 ft 3,205 200–300 ft 4,208 300–400 ft 1,984 400–600 ft 1,491 600+ ft 258
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Well records by ZIP code in Chester 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.