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ZIP 19142, Philadelphia County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 126 PaGWIS records · Philadelphia County

23 ftmedian well depth
19 ft–32 fttypical depth range
13 ftmedian static water level
1 gpmmedian yield (17 tests)

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How deep are wells in ZIP 19142, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 19142 is 23 ft, based on 119 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 19 ft and 32 ft; 90% are shallower than 71 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 19142?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 23 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $575–$1,495; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $1,380–$2,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in ZIP 19142?

The median static water level is 13 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–16 ft), from 14 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 102 50–100 ft 10 100–150 ft 2 150–200 ft 1 200–300 ft 0 300–400 ft 3 400–600 ft 0 600+ 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.