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Richland County, South Carolina: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Richland County, South Carolina water well statistics
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✓ 649 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-28

150 ftmedian well depth

85 ft–249 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Richland County, South Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Richland County is 150 ft, based on 649 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 85 ft and 249 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Richland County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 75 50–100 ft 116 100–150 ft 132 150–200 ft 86 200–300 ft 108 300–400 ft 66 400–600 ft 44 600+ ft 22

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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.