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Chapel Hill, NC (27516): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 235 NC DEQ + USGS records · Orange County

225 ftmedian well depth
165 ft–340 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (91 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Chapel Hill (27516), North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in and around Chapel Hill (27516) is 225 ft, based on 233 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half fall between 165 ft and 340 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Chapel Hill (27516)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 225 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,625–$14,625; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,500–$22,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Chapel Hill (27516)?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–44 ft), from 90 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 7 50–100 ft 8 100–150 ft 37 150–200 ft 31 200–300 ft 67 300–400 ft 36 400–600 ft 32 600+ ft 15
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Method: medians computed from NC DEQ + USGS records (NC DEQ GW-1 well construction records plus the USGS NWIS inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring, recovery, injection, remediation and geothermal wells excluded; untyped legacy records kept only with a yield or 50+ ft depth), and USGS rows that duplicate a GW-1 record removed), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.