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East Petersburg, PA (17520): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 360 PaGWIS records · Lancaster County

125 ftmedian well depth
33 ft–225 fttypical depth range
16 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (225 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around East Petersburg (17520), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in and around East Petersburg (17520) is 125 ft, based on 351 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 33 ft and 225 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around East Petersburg (17520)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 125 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,125–$8,125; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,500–$12,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around East Petersburg (17520)?

The median static water level is 16 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–24 ft), from 40 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 96 50–100 ft 33 100–150 ft 56 150–200 ft 34 200–300 ft 84 300–400 ft 27 400–600 ft 19 600+ ft 2
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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.