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We have a place in a rural area and currently for water it is hooked up to a community well. However the costs for use, maintenance and repair to stay connected may be higher than putting an own well in. And so we are thinking about this option.

Does anybody know what the costs are for drilling and installing an average well? Plus the work to connect it correctly to the house? It’s for a one family dwelling and there is no doubt that we will find water when we drill, perhaps at 150 feet. There is plenty water on the property.
Thank you!

when drilling a well, some drilling companys will witch for the water and if they dont find water they wont charge for the drilling. you should check with your building permit agency and see whats the minium galleons per minute are required for your area. i think a 5 gpm is required. the price is based on conditions of soils and what kind of drill is used. some drill and case the well at the same time, others drill first and then case after the drilling. the second way dosent work well in sandy or gravely soils.figure about 3000 for a 150 foot well, pump, and 100` of wire. plastic pipe is most used from well to house. hope this helps. i had mine done 8 years ago in calif