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

✓ 155 PaGWIS records · Northampton County

200 ftmedian well depth
122 ft–300 fttypical depth range
—median static water level
16 gpmmedian yield (132 tests)

How deep are wells in ZIP 18040, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 18040 is 200 ft, based on 153 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 122 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 516 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.

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What is the static water level in ZIP 18040?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this area.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 9 50–100 ft 14 100–150 ft 29 150–200 ft 15 200–300 ft 40 300–400 ft 17 400–600 ft 26 600+ ft 3
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Part of Northampton County well records.

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.