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ZIP 17603, Lancaster County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

Name: ZIP 17603, Lancaster County water well statistics
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✓ 590 PaGWIS records · Lancaster County

40 ftmedian well depth

25 ft–235 fttypical depth range

—median static water level

12 gpmmedian yield (166 tests)

How deep are wells in ZIP 17603, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 17603 is 40 ft, based on 577 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 25 ft and 235 ft; 90% are shallower than 325 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 17603?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 40 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,000–$2,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,400–$4,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in ZIP 17603?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this area.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 319 50–100 ft 43 100–150 ft 20 150–200 ft 22 200–300 ft 56 300–400 ft 68 400–600 ft 39 600+ ft 10

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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.