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Fayette County, Ohio: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,015 ODNR records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Fayette County, Ohio?
The median drilled well depth in Fayette County is 87 ft, based on 3,012 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half of all wells fall between 64 ft and 118 ft; 90% are shallower than 150 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 100 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Fayette County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Fayette County?
The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–27 ft), from 2,879 measurements.
How much water do wells in Fayette County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–25 gpm), from 2,862 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Fayette County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (ODNR Division of Geological Survey).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| HAVENS & SONS DRILLING | 53 |
| BAPST INC | 49 |
| HAMILTON & SONS WELL DRILLING | 29 |
| J E WRIGHT WELL DRILLING | 22 |
| CANTRELL WELL DRILLING | 10 |
| TAYLOR WELL DRILLING | 8 |
| CRABTREE DRILLING | 8 |
| BUCKEYE WELL & PUMP LLC | 6 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- House (43160) — 656 wells, median 93 ft
- Jeffersonville (43128) — 119 wells, median 120 ft
- Bloomingburg (43106) — 104 wells, median 84 ft
Method: medians computed from ODNR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, public/municipal, commercial, industrial, agricultural/irrigation, fire protection) — monitoring, test/boring, heat-pump, injection, abandoned/sealed and unclassified wells excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.