Pennsylvania Well Records field records · 2026 survey

Pennsylvania Well RecordsLancaster County › ZIP 17505

ZIP 17505, Lancaster County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 68 PaGWIS records · Lancaster County

200 ftmedian well depth
124 ft–325 fttypical depth range
median static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (52 tests)

How deep are wells in ZIP 17505, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 17505 is 200 ft, based on 68 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 124 ft and 325 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 17505?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Get quotes from drillers who work in ZIP 17505

Free for property owners. We route your request only to licensed drillers who actually file well logs in Lancaster County — never sold elsewhere.

What is the static water level in ZIP 17505?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this area.

Pull every recorded well near a ZIP 17505 address — $29

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 9 50–100 ft 5 100–150 ft 6 150–200 ft 8 200–300 ft 10 300–400 ft 17 400–600 ft 11 600+ ft 2
Looking at a specific property in ZIP 17505?

See every recorded well near any address — depths, water levels, yields, original driller's logs — in a one-time report.

Free lookup Property report — $29

Part of Lancaster County well records.

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.