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ZIP 17972, Schuylkill County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 327 PaGWIS records · Schuylkill County

188 ftmedian well depth
50 ft–300 fttypical depth range
29 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (191 tests)

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How deep are wells in ZIP 17972, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 17972 is 188 ft, based on 320 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 50 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 420 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 17972?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 188 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,700–$12,220; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,280–$18,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in ZIP 17972?

The median static water level is 29 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–60 ft), from 78 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 79 50–100 ft 27 100–150 ft 25 150–200 ft 35 200–300 ft 70 300–400 ft 43 400–600 ft 29 600+ ft 12
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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.