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

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

300 ftmedian well depth

252 ft–400 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Fairfield County, South Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Fairfield County is 300 ft, based on 30 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 252 ft and 400 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 Fairfield County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 1 100–150 ft 2 150–200 ft 2 200–300 ft 7 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 9 600+ ft 0

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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.