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Washington County, Maine: well depth, water level & drilling cost

Name: Washington County, Maine water well statistics
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✓ 5,009 Maine Geological Survey records · verified 2026-10-19

220 ftmedian well depth

140 ft–320 fttypical depth range

12 ftmedian static water level

5 gpmmedian yield (4,777 tests)

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How deep are wells in Washington County, Maine?

The median drilled well depth in Washington County is 220 ft, based on 4,991 wells with recorded depths in the state Maine Geological Survey database. Half of all wells fall between 140 ft and 320 ft; 90% are shallower than 420 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.

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

The median static water level is 12 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 7 ft–25 ft), from 216 measurements.

How much water do wells in Washington County produce?

The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–12 gpm), from 4,777 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 126 50–100 ft 364 100–150 ft 834 150–200 ft 732 200–300 ft 1,430 300–400 ft 818 400–600 ft 645 600+ ft 42

Who drills wells in Washington 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
LAWRENCE LORD & SONS INC	739
SHANNON WATER WELL DRILLING	621
P.L. JONES & SON, INC.	32
CARMEL WELL DRILLING LLC	12
TED MCLEOD, INC.	11
INNIS WELL DRILLING	3
HANSCOM WELL DRILLING	1
MCLEOD WATER WELLS LLC	1

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Well records by ZIP code in Washington County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Machiasport (04655) — 382 wells, median 205 ft
Steuben (04680) — 339 wells, median 205 ft
Milbridge (04658) — 326 wells, median 203 ft
Cherryfield (04622) — 289 wells, median 200 ft
East Machias (04630) — 289 wells, median 180 ft
Machias (04654) — 257 wells, median 200 ft
Addison (04606) — 248 wells, median 240 ft
Beals (04611) — 234 wells, median 180 ft
Lubec (04652) — 229 wells, median 260 ft
Jonesport (04649) — 216 wells, median 205 ft
Jonesboro (04648) — 215 wells, median 190 ft
Pembroke (04666) — 201 wells, median 300 ft
Danforth (04424) — 198 wells, median 200 ft
Harrington (04643) — 196 wells, median 240 ft
Perry (04667) — 154 wells, median 245 ft
Whiting (04691) — 152 wells, median 320 ft
Cutler (04626) — 150 wells, median 240 ft
Columbia Falls (04623) — 139 wells, median 238 ft
Robbinston (04671) — 135 wells, median 220 ft
Baileyville (04694) — 109 wells, median 200 ft
Dennysville (04628) — 107 wells, median 200 ft
Princeton (04668) — 105 wells, median 200 ft
Eastport (04631) — 85 wells, median 300 ft
Meddybemps (04657) — 84 wells, median 240 ft
Wesley (04686) — 60 wells, median 210 ft
Calais (04619) — 59 wells, median 180 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.