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ZIP 17551, Lancaster County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

Name: ZIP 17551, Lancaster County water well statistics
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300 ftmedian well depth

190 ft–420 fttypical depth range

—median static water level

5 gpmmedian yield (61 tests)

How deep are wells in ZIP 17551, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 17551 is 300 ft, based on 92 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 190 ft and 420 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 17551?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in ZIP 17551?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this area.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 13 50–100 ft 4 100–150 ft 5 150–200 ft 1 200–300 ft 21 300–400 ft 17 400–600 ft 27 600+ ft 4

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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.