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Philadelphia, PA (19148): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 263 PaGWIS records · Philadelphia County

24 ftmedian well depth
15 ft–131 fttypical depth range
18 ftmedian static water level
150 gpmmedian yield (136 tests)

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How deep are wells in Philadelphia (19148), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Philadelphia (19148) is 24 ft, based on 244 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 15 ft and 131 ft; 90% are shallower than 164 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Philadelphia (19148)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 24 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $600–$1,560; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $1,440–$2,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Philadelphia (19148)?

The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 9 ft–31 ft), from 117 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 148 50–100 ft 25 100–150 ft 21 150–200 ft 49 200–300 ft 0 300–400 ft 0 400–600 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.