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Water Well Drilling Contractors in South Carolina
83+ licensed SC well drilling companies. Average project cost: $6,650 · $25–$55/ft · 175-ft avg depth.
Well Drilling in South Carolina: What to Know
Before hiring a well driller in South Carolina, here's the local cost data, geology, and permit rules that affect your project. Jump to licensed contractors below or see our full South Carolina cost guide.
Avg. Project Cost
$6,650
Per Foot
$25–$55
Avg. Depth
175 ft
Permit Cost
$50-$200
Geology & Depth
South Carolina's Coastal Plain occupies the eastern two-thirds of the state with productive sand, limestone, and marl aquifers. The Piedmont in the upstate has crystalline metamorphic and igneous rock — gneiss, schist, and granite — where wells depend on intersecting fractures.
Most residential wells in South Carolina are drilled to 175 feet, with a typical range of 40–500 feet. Water table depth: 20-80 feet in the Coastal Plain; 80-300 feet in the Piedmont; artesian conditions exist in parts of the lower Coastal Plain.
Permits & Licensing
South Carolina requires all water well contractors to be licensed by DHEC. There is a separate license category for well drillers and pump installers. No homeowner exemption.
Permit authority: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Expect $50-$200 in permit fees.
Primary Aquifer
Middendorf Aquifer / Black Creek Aquifer / Piedmont Crystalline Rock Aquifers. About 20% of South Carolina households use private wells, concentrated in the rural Piedmont upstate and Pee Dee region.
Best drilling months: Year-round; mild winters allow continuous operations, though heavy summer rains can saturate access roads in the lowcountry.
Common Water Quality Concerns
South Carolina well water commonly contains: iron, manganese, tannins, hardness, fluoride, radium in some Coastal Plain formations. A comprehensive water test after drilling (typically $150–$500) will identify which treatments, if any, your well needs.
Well Drilling Contractors by City in South Carolina
Looking for drillers in a specific South Carolina metro area? Browse local cost data and find contractors near these cities:
83 contractors found
Lexington, South Carolina
Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Silverstreet, South Carolina
Elgin, South Carolina
West Columbia, South Carolina
Kingstree, South Carolina
Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Early Branch, South Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Elgin, South Carolina
Jefferson, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
Lugoff, South Carolina
Pamplico, South Carolina
Pelzer, South Carolina
Rock Hill, South Carolina
West Columbia, South Carolina
Greenwood, South Carolina
Elgin, South Carolina
Gaston, South Carolina
Hollywood, South Carolina
Lake City, South Carolina
West Columbia, South Carolina
Well Drilling Costs in South Carolina
Average project cost: $6,650
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