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Forest City, PA (18421): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 125 PaGWIS records · Wayne County

222 ftmedian well depth
160 ft–300 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (98 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Forest City (18421), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in and around Forest City (18421) is 222 ft, based on 105 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 160 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Forest City (18421)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 222 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,550–$14,430; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,320–$22,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Forest City (18421)?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–93 ft), from 76 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 2 100–150 ft 12 150–200 ft 31 200–300 ft 27 300–400 ft 21 400–600 ft 12 600+ ft 0
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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.