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Tower City, PA (17980): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 110 PaGWIS records · Schuylkill County

146 ftmedian well depth
76 ft–243 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (75 tests)

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How deep are wells in Tower City (17980), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Tower City (17980) is 146 ft, based on 104 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 76 ft and 243 ft; 90% are shallower than 301 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Tower City (17980)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 146 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,650–$9,490; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,760–$14,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Tower City (17980)?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–43 ft), from 49 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 19 50–100 ft 12 100–150 ft 21 150–200 ft 15 200–300 ft 20 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 7 600+ ft 1
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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.