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ZIP 18040, Northampton County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 200 PaGWIS records · Northampton County

200 ftmedian well depth
122 ft–300 fttypical depth range
61 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (169 tests)

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How deep are wells in ZIP 18040, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 18040 is 200 ft, based on 199 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 122 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 428 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 18040?

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 ZIP 18040?

The median static water level is 61 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–100 ft), from 144 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 11 50–100 ft 18 100–150 ft 37 150–200 ft 27 200–300 ft 47 300–400 ft 27 400–600 ft 29 600+ 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.