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Chittenden County, Vermont: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Chittenden County, Vermont?
The median drilled well depth in Chittenden County is 325 ft, based on 11,180 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half of all wells fall between 216 ft and 500 ft; 90% are shallower than 620 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 420 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Chittenden County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 420 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,500–$27,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $25,200–$42,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Chittenden County?
The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–45 ft), from 4,296 measurements.
How much water do wells in Chittenden County produce?
The median tested yield is 6 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–20 gpm), from 10,195 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Chittenden County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well completion reports Vermont's licensed drillers file with DEC.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Chevalier Drilling Co Inc | 679 |
| Spafford & Sons of Williston VT Inc | 234 |
| Vermont Well and Pump | 197 |
| H2O Well Drilling | 59 |
| N A Manosh Corp | 48 |
| Wragg Well Company | 7 |
| Gosselin Artesian Well Co Inc | 3 |
| E B Feeley Drilling Co. | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Chittenden County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Milton (05468) — 1,848 wells, median 288 ft
- Hinesburg (05461) — 1,174 wells, median 400 ft
- Charlotte (05445) — 936 wells, median 380 ft
- Jericho (05465) — 839 wells, median 308 ft
- Westford (05494) — 794 wells, median 305 ft
- Huntington (05462) — 686 wells, median 300 ft
- Williston (05495) — 620 wells, median 500 ft
- Essex (05451) — 559 wells, median 400 ft
- Shelburne (05482) — 538 wells, median 300 ft
- Richmond (05477) — 529 wells, median 350 ft
- Underhill (05489) — 498 wells, median 290 ft
- Colchester (05449) — 448 wells, median 282 ft
- Burlington (05402) — 414 wells, median 380 ft
- Jonesville (05466) — 369 wells, median 275 ft
- Underhill Center (05490) — 311 wells, median 300 ft
- Colchester (05446) — 300 wells, median 400 ft
- Alburgh (05440) — 298 wells, median 281 ft
- Essex Junction (05452) — 225 wells, median 360 ft
- South Burlington (05403) — 107 wells, median 285 ft
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). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.