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Alachua County, Florida: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 4,486 FL WMD/county records · verified 2026-06-30
How deep are wells in Alachua County, Florida?
The median drilled well depth in Alachua County is 75 ft, based on 4,220 wells with recorded depths in the state FL WMD/county database. Half of all wells fall between 20 ft and 125 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 45 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Alachua County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 45 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,125–$2,925; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,700–$4,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Alachua County?
The median static water level is 27 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 9 ft–45 ft), from 2,468 measurements.
How much water do wells in Alachua County produce?
Few pump tests are recorded for this county.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Alachua County?
Companies by number of wells permitted in this county since 2016, per public water-management-district and county well-permit records.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Oliver Pederson | 61 |
| Taylor Scruggs | 53 |
| Kevin Rogers | 20 |
| Chad McCann | 20 |
| Randy Nimeth | 19 |
| BUBBA TAIT | 8 |
| Ariel Torres | 8 |
| Jim Faircloth | 7 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Gainesville (32609) — 267 wells, median 45 ft
Method: medians computed from FL WMD/county records (public well records aggregated from Florida water-management districts + county programs (well-use codes vary by source, so all filed wells are included); depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.