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

✓ 4,851 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

101 ftmedian well depth
25 ft–220 fttypical depth range
12 gpmmedian yield (1,538 tests)

How deep are wells in Delaware County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Delaware County is 101 ft, based on 2,940 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 25 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 322 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 101 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,525–$6,565; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,060–$10,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Delaware County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Delaware County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–25 gpm), from 1,538 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,099 50–100 ft 299 100–150 ft 401 150–200 ft 249 200–300 ft 465 300–400 ft 235 400–600 ft 156 600+ ft 36
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Well records by ZIP code in Delaware 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.