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ZIP 17555, Lancaster County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

Name: ZIP 17555, Lancaster County water well statistics
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✓ 277 PaGWIS records · Lancaster County

240 ftmedian well depth

177 ft–300 fttypical depth range

—median static water level

20 gpmmedian yield (198 tests)

How deep are wells in ZIP 17555, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 17555 is 240 ft, based on 275 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 177 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 440 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 17555?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in ZIP 17555?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this area.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 12 50–100 ft 4 100–150 ft 31 150–200 ft 35 200–300 ft 87 300–400 ft 59 400–600 ft 41 600+ ft 6

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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.