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Waldo County, Maine: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Waldo County, Maine?
The median drilled well depth in Waldo County is 205 ft, based on 4,006 wells with recorded depths in the state Maine Geological Survey database. Half of all wells fall between 145 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Waldo County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Waldo County?
The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–25 ft), from 548 measurements.
How much water do wells in Waldo County produce?
The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–18 gpm), from 3,821 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Waldo County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well cards Maine drillers file with the Maine Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| KENNEBEC WELL DRILLING | 187 |
| LAWRENCE LORD & SONS INC | 181 |
| TED MCLEOD, INC. | 159 |
| WEEKS & SONS WELL DRILLING | 148 |
| CARMEL WELL DRILLING LLC | 141 |
| HATCH WELL DRILLERS | 119 |
| HANSCOM WELL DRILLING | 71 |
| H2O WELL DRILLING | 67 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Waldo County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Islesboro (04848) — 374 wells, median 197 ft
- Belfast (04915) — 371 wells, median 170 ft
- Winterport (04496) — 342 wells, median 240 ft
- Morrill (04952) — 301 wells, median 185 ft
- Lincolnville (04849) — 287 wells, median 200 ft
- Frankfort (04438) — 243 wells, median 243 ft
- Palermo (04354) — 242 wells, median 243 ft
- Searsport (04974) — 208 wells, median 200 ft
- Searsmont (04973) — 195 wells, median 202 ft
- Liberty (04949) — 189 wells, median 200 ft
- Monroe (04951) — 188 wells, median 260 ft
- Lincolnville Center (04850) — 177 wells, median 200 ft
- Brooks (04921) — 173 wells, median 224 ft
- Thorndike (04986) — 145 wells, median 220 ft
- Freedom (04941) — 137 wells, median 215 ft
- Stockton Springs (04981) — 129 wells, median 205 ft
- Unity (04988) — 112 wells, median 245 ft
- Burnham (04922) — 107 wells, median 223 ft
- Troy (04987) — 78 wells, median 236 ft
Method: medians computed from Maine Geological Survey records (Maine Geological Survey well database, excluding test, observation and monitoring 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.