Well Drilling & Cost
Budget a private water well from your own quotes: well drilling cost (depth × your $/ft + casing, pump, tank, wiring, trenching, permit and contingency), a cost-per-foot normalizer, casing cost, a complete well water system builder, and a drilled vs driven vs dug comparison. Drilling depth is unknown until you drill — use a professional well driller and pull the required permit.
Planning estimate: this is a planning estimate from the numbers you enter and standard reference quantities — not a bid or a contract. Get itemized written quotes from licensed contractors and confirm measurements before you commit.
Designer, driller, health department & permit: Septic design, drain-field sizing and well siting must be verified by a licensed septic designer or professional well driller and approved by your local health department. Sizing rules, setbacks and perc / soil-loading requirements vary by jurisdiction. Confirm the design, pull the required permit and get the required inspection before you dig or drill.
Well Drilling CostEstimate the cost to drill a water well from your depth and $/ft, plus casing, pump, pressure tank, wiring, trenching, permit and a contingency buffer.Cost per Foot NormalizerNormalize any well quote to a cost per foot: divide the total you paid by the depth, and convert a $/ft rate back into a total (depth times $/ft).Well Casing CostEstimate well casing cost from the cased depth and your per-foot price. Steel or PVC casing lines the borehole and keeps surface water out of your well.Complete Well System CostAdd up a complete well water system from your line items: drilling and casing, pump, pressure tank, wiring, trenching and treatment, for an all-in budget.Drilled vs Driven vs DugCompare drilled, driven and dug well costs on your figures. See the lowest option and the delta to each — geology decides which types your site allows.
Every Well Drilling & Cost tool is calculated server-side — visible immediately — with its formula, a worked example and a reference table, and works on the prices you enter. Background reading is in the guides.