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Mahanoy City, PA (17948): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 72 PaGWIS records · Schuylkill County

140 ftmedian well depth
25 ft–190 fttypical depth range
18 ftmedian static water level
6 gpmmedian yield (34 tests)

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How deep are wells in Mahanoy City (17948), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Mahanoy City (17948) is 140 ft, based on 63 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 25 ft and 190 ft; 90% are shallower than 248 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Mahanoy City (17948)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Mahanoy City (17948)?

The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–26 ft), from 24 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 23 50–100 ft 2 100–150 ft 8 150–200 ft 18 200–300 ft 7 300–400 ft 3 400–600 ft 2 600+ ft 0
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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.