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Orleans County, Vermont: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 7,852 Vermont DEC records · verified 2026-08-21
How deep are wells in Orleans County, Vermont?
The median drilled well depth in Orleans County is 245 ft, based on 7,831 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half of all wells fall between 160 ft and 325 ft; 90% are shallower than 454 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 304 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Orleans County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 304 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,600–$19,760; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,240–$30,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Orleans County?
The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–20 ft), from 4,695 measurements.
How much water do wells in Orleans County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–25 gpm), from 7,617 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Orleans 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 |
|---|---|
| Gosselin Artesian Well Co Inc | 747 |
| N A Manosh Corp | 155 |
| Chevalier Drilling Co Inc | 35 |
| Tri State Drilling and Boring Inc | 26 |
| Spafford & Sons of Williston VT Inc | 11 |
| Gould Well Drilling Inc | 3 |
| VALLEY ARTESIAN WELL CO INC | 2 |
| Wragg Brothers of VT Inc | 1 |
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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.