How deep do you have to dig for a water well?

Question

I was wondering if anyone has drilled for a water well? How many feet is it? How many feet was it when you hit water? How much did it cost? How long did it take?

Answer 1

depends where you are... it could hit water in 2 feet... it might go 500 ft and still come up dry.

Cost is usually per ft with a minimum charge for setting up the drill and for the wellhead they will put in.

Call local well drilling companies and ask.

Answer 2

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How deep do you have to dig for a water well?
I was wondering if anyone has drilled for a water well? How many feet is it? How many feet was it when you hit water? How much did it cost? How long did it take?

Answer 3

It all depends on the depth of the aquafer. In Florida, I could dig a 2 foot deep hole and it would fill with water but for a well, I had to go 110 feet. Cost was based on a standard of 100 feet for $1400.00 and included the pressure tank and piping. Each additional foot required to reach water was $10.00. This was a 4" well casing. Depending on how "good" of water quality you want/need, you may have to keep drilling after you initially hit water. My neighbor who was a couple 1000 feet away, had to drill 250 feet to get drinkable water.

Answer 4

the well we have is open well deep nearly 60 feet
the deep bore well we have is around 300 feet

Answer 5

aquaifers change , keep digging till your feet get wet.

Answer 6

firstly, you need to ascertain the depth of the underground water in your area. Check with your local council, and neighbours.

Answer 7

til you hit a water supply. you can have a survey done and the cost is area specific.

Answer 8

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