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Fayette County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,433 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Fayette County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Fayette County is 280 ft, based on 3,431 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 189 ft and 415 ft; 90% are shallower than 536 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 280 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Fayette County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 280 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,000–$18,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,800–$28,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Fayette County?
The median static water level is 90 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 64 ft–120 ft), from 3,335 measurements.
How much water do wells in Fayette County produce?
The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–75 gpm), from 3,334 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Fayette County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| WASHINGTON CO WATER WELL DRILLING | 322 |
| Richter Well Drilling, Inc. | 217 |
| Maresh Drilling Co. | 186 |
| Neuendorff's Water Well Service, Inc. | 100 |
| J&S WATER WELLS | 93 |
| Vrana Well Service Inc. | 80 |
| Texas Southern Drilling | 72 |
| Cobra Water Well Drilling, LLC. | 68 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Schulenburg (78956) — 700 wells, median 198 ft
- La Grange (78945) — 544 wells, median 265 ft
- Fayetteville (78940) — 436 wells, median 240 ft
- Flatonia (78941) — 432 wells, median 338 ft
- Round Top (78954) — 372 wells, median 289 ft
- West Point (78963) — 134 wells, median 324 ft
- Muldoon (78949) — 128 wells, median 334 ft
- Ledbetter (78946) — 105 wells, median 260 ft
Method: medians computed from TDLR SDR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, irrigation, stock, public supply, industrial) — monitoring, environmental borings, test holes, injection and geothermal excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.