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Orwigsburg, PA (17961): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 211 PaGWIS records · Schuylkill County

200 ftmedian well depth
121 ft–260 fttypical depth range
27 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (144 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Orwigsburg (17961), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in and around Orwigsburg (17961) is 200 ft, based on 199 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 121 ft and 260 ft; 90% are shallower than 350 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Orwigsburg (17961)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Orwigsburg (17961)?

The median static water level is 27 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–51 ft), from 72 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 22 50–100 ft 8 100–150 ft 39 150–200 ft 27 200–300 ft 69 300–400 ft 19 400–600 ft 12 600+ ft 3
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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.