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Chittenden County, Vermont: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 11,209 Vermont DEC records · verified 2026-08-21
How deep are wells in Chittenden County, Vermont?
The median drilled well depth in Chittenden County is 325 ft, based on 11,168 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.
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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 4,290 measurements.
How much water do wells in Chittenden County produce?
The median tested yield is 6 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–20 gpm), from 10,183 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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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 | 674 |
| Spafford & Sons of Williston VT Inc | 231 |
| Vermont Well and Pump | 196 |
| H2O Well Drilling | 58 |
| 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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Free lookup Property report — $29Method: 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.