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Water Well Drilling Contractors in Pennsylvania
100+ licensed PA well drilling companies. Average project cost: $11,250 · $28–$65/ft · 250-ft avg depth.
Well Drilling in Pennsylvania: What to Know
Before hiring a well driller in Pennsylvania, here's the local cost data, geology, and permit rules that affect your project. Jump to licensed contractors below or see our full Pennsylvania cost guide.
Avg. Project Cost
$11,250
Per Foot
$28–$65
Avg. Depth
250 ft
Permit Cost
$0-$100 (some municipalities require local permits)
Geology & Depth
Pennsylvania's Ridge and Valley province has folded and faulted Paleozoic limestone, sandstone, and shale, while the Piedmont in the southeast has metamorphic and igneous crystalline bedrock. The glaciated north has drift deposits, and the Appalachian Plateau in the west has gently dipping sandstone and coal-bearing formations.
Most residential wells in Pennsylvania are drilled to 250 feet, with a typical range of 75–600 feet. Water table depth: 50-150 feet in limestone valleys; 100-400 feet in the Piedmont bedrock; 75-300 feet on the Appalachian Plateau.
Permits & Licensing
Pennsylvania does not require a state driller's license, which is unusual among eastern states. However, all wells must be constructed to meet DEP's well construction standards, and drillers must file completion reports.
Permit authority: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); no state-level well permit is required for domestic wells, but well drillers must file completion reports with the PA Geological Survey. Expect $0-$100 (some municipalities require local permits) in permit fees.
Primary Aquifer
Appalachian Carbonate Aquifers / Glacial Drift Aquifers / Piedmont Crystalline Rock Aquifers. About 20% of Pennsylvania households use private wells, with the highest rates in the rural northern tier and Appalachian Plateau regions.
Best drilling months: March through November; deep frost in the northern mountains limits winter access.
Common Water Quality Concerns
Pennsylvania well water commonly contains: radon, arsenic, iron, manganese, hardness, coliform bacteria, methane near Marcellus Shale gas operations. A comprehensive water test after drilling (typically $150–$500) will identify which treatments, if any, your well needs.
Well Drilling Contractors by City in Pennsylvania
Looking for drillers in a specific Pennsylvania metro area? Browse local cost data and find contractors near these cities:
100 contractors found
Cranberry, Pennsylvania
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Wexford, Pennsylvania
Portage, Pennsylvania
Hesston, Pennsylvania
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania
Dubois, Pennsylvania
Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania
Factoryville, Pennsylvania
Pipersville, Pennsylvania
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Erwinna, Pennsylvania
Shade Gap, Pennsylvania
Danielsville, Pennsylvania
New Providence, Pennsylvania
Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Dalton, Pennsylvania
Harmony, Pennsylvania
Markleysburg, Pennsylvania
Berlin, Pennsylvania
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Bath, Pennsylvania
Greenville, Pennsylvania
Aston Township, Pennsylvania
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
Tionesta, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Waterford, Pennsylvania
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
Graysville, Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
North East, Pennsylvania
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Cochranville, Pennsylvania
Well Drilling Costs in Pennsylvania
Average project cost: $11,250
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