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West Charleston, VT (05872): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 378 Vermont DEC records · Orleans County

220 ftmedian well depth
154 ft–300 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (374 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around West Charleston (05872), Vermont?

The median drilled well depth in and around West Charleston (05872) is 220 ft, based on 377 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half fall between 154 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around West Charleston (05872)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 220 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,500–$14,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,200–$22,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around West Charleston (05872)?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–20 ft), from 286 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 21 100–150 ft 52 150–200 ft 67 200–300 ft 130 300–400 ft 65 400–600 ft 36 600+ ft 4
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Method: medians computed from Vermont DEC records (Vermont DEC private well completion reports, excluding abandoned, test, monitoring and injection wells; depths 0-5,000 ft), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.