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Cost to drill a well in Georgia: $7,300–$29,000

A drilled, finished water well in Georgia typically costs $7,300–$29,000, with a midpoint of $17,800. Depth sets most of that price. Georgia does not publish its well completion reports as a bulk download, so this estimate uses the national depth model of 100 ft to 300 ft, priced at Georgia driller rates.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Georgia has no bulk well-record download we could use, so this page shows statewide estimates from the national depth model and no county figures.

Key figures for Georgia

ItemFigure
Finished well, typical range (midpoint $17,800) $7,300–$29,0001,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Drilling and casing only (no pump, tank, or hookup) $4,200–$19,1001,2,3,4,5,6
Drilling rate (Georgia rates) $25–$35/ft3

Estimate a well in Georgia

Typical total: $7,300–$29,000, midpoint $17,800.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

No usable well records for this area, so depths use the national model (100 ft to 300 ft).

Low uses the 25th percentile depth at low rates; high uses the 75th percentile at high rates.
Line itemLowMidHigh
Drilling (per foot of depth) (200 ft × $30/ft)$2,500$6,000$10,5003
Casing, installed (130 ft × $28/ft)$1,000$3,600$5,9004
Rig mobilization and setup ($550–$2,500)$600$1,500$2,5005
Well permit ($70–$150)$100$100$2006
Pump, wire, and drop pipe, installed ($1,500–$3,000)$1,500$2,300$3,0003
Pressure tank and switch, installed ($500–$1,800)$500$1,200$1,8007
Trench, water line, and electrical to the house ($1,000–$5,000)$1,000$3,000$5,0008
Water quality test ($50–$100)$100$100$1009
Total$7,300$17,800$29,000

Casing depth of 130 ft is a model assumption; the records for this area do not report casing.2

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Where the money goes on a Georgia well

Drilling is billed by the foot at $25–$35/ft, so the hole alone runs $2,500–$10,500 at the depths above. Casing, the steel or PVC pipe that lines the upper borehole, adds $1,000–$5,900 at $10–$45/ft. Rig setup is a flat $600–$2,500.

The pump, pressure tank, and trench to the house add $3,000–$9,800 on top of the hole. A quote that looks low next to the range above often leaves those three out, so ask for it itemized.

Sources3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Permits and driller licensing in Georgia

Water wells in Georgia fall under Georgia Environmental Protection Division (licensing) and Department of Public Health, county health departments. Georgia's public health page lists no well permit. Before construction, the water well contractor must notify the county health department of the intent to drill. Wells must be installed by a licensed water well contractor. The permit or filing fee runs $100–$200.

Sources10,6

Groundwater and well construction in Georgia

Well cap Submersible pump Casing to about 130 ft Total depth about 200 ft Soil and loose rock Open hole in rock
Cross-section of a 200 ft well with casing to 130 ft, the Georgia median

Georgia spans the Coastal Plain aquifers, including the Floridan aquifer system, and the Piedmont and Blue Ridge and Valley and Ridge provinces, which USGS describes separately.

A well at the Georgia median reaches 200 ft with casing to about 130 ft, a model assumption because the records here do not report casing. The state requires a well to be at least 50 feet from a septic tank and at least 100 feet from a septic absorption field.

The Georgia Department of Public Health recommends a bacterial test of well water each year and a chemical screening every 3 years.

Sources11,2,10

Georgia compared with neighboring states

StateMedian depthTypical finished well
Georgiano records$7,300–$29,000
Alabamano records$6,800–$42,500
Florida130 ft$6,500–$28,200
North Carolinano records$4,900–$25,600
South Carolinano records$6,800–$42,500
Tennessee220 ft$7,900–$44,800

Sources1,2,12,4,5,13,7,8,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21

Common questions

How much does it cost per foot to drill a well in Georgia?

Drilling alone runs $25–$35/ft on the rates we compiled. Spread across a whole finished well, including casing, pump, tank, and hookup, the midpoint estimate works out to about $89/ft at a depth of 200 ft. Per-foot quotes rarely include the pump.

Do you need a permit to drill a well in Georgia?

Georgia's public health page lists no well permit. Before construction, the water well contractor must notify the county health department of the intent to drill. Expect a fee of $100–$200. The driller usually files the paperwork, but the permit is tied to your property, so ask for a copy.

How much do a well pump and pressure tank add in Georgia?

An installed submersible pump with wire and drop pipe runs $1,500–$3,000, and a pressure tank with its switch runs $500–$1,800. Together they are often the line items missing from a drilling quote, so a quote for the hole alone will look $3,500 cheaper than a finished well.

Related pages

For every state side by side and the national range, see what drilling a well costs.

Sources

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  2. Default casing share of well depth , Cost to Drill a Well. Accessed November 9, 2026. Median of state casing_p50 / depth_p50 across states that report casing. Used only where no local casing median exists.
  3. Well Services FAQs , Well Watchers / Expert Well Drilling & Well Pump Services (Milner, GA). Accessed November 8, 2026. 2026 footer. Central Georgia drilling $25-$35/ft; pump system $1,500-$3,000; pump replacement $1,200-$2,500; permits and testing $300-$600; total $5,000-$12,000.
  4. Cost to Drill a Water Well in Northern California , Weeks Drilling & Pump Co. (Sebastopol, CA). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2026-04-30. Drilling $35-$130/ft; steel casing $20-$45/ft; pump and pressure tank $3,500-$9,000; permitting $500-$2,500.
  5. D-203(5) Statewide Drilling Services, Exhibit D Price Schedule (Thein Well Co., contract 226711) , Minnesota Office of State Procurement. Accessed November 8, 2026. 2023 state-contract unit rates from a licensed MN driller: 6-in borehole $30-$31/ft (mud rotary/auger), $75/ft air rotary in rock; 6-in casing $28/ft (code) to $48/ft (black steel); mobilization $1,000/project; 34-gal pressure tank installed $1,000, 62-gal $1,450; submersible pump 3/4-1 hp $1,250-$1,350 each; drop pipe $7/ft; pitless and lateral $2,000; trench $20/LF. Agency-buyer rates, not retail quotes.
  6. Well Permit application (Well_Permit_24.pdf) , Pierce County Board of Health / Planning & Codes (Blackshear, GA). Accessed November 8, 2026. 2024. Well permit fee $70.00 under the Water Well Standards Act (O.C.G.A. 12-5-120 et seq.). County boards of health set fees in Georgia.
  7. How Much Does a Well Pressure Tank Cost? , Mid Atlantic Water LLC (water-system supplier, nationwide). Accessed November 8, 2026. Updated 2026-10-14; prices live as of 2026-09. Tank replaced by plumber $800-$1,800 all-in (20-44 gal); labor $200-$500; submersible pump job $1,000-$2,500; tank plus pump $2,500-$5,000+. Supplier, not an installer.
  8. What Are the Cost Factors of Drilling a Santa Fe Water Well? , Boylan Water Well Service (Santa Fe, NM). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2026-06-25. Drilling incl. PVC casing $28-$65/ft; submersible pump $850-$2,500; casing and grouting $1,500-$4,000; pressure tank and controls $500-$1,800; electrical hookup and trenching $1,000-$3,500; permits and lab testing $300-$1,000; turn-key $12,000-$30,000+.
  9. Testing Services (UGA AESL water tests via county office) , University of Georgia Extension, Harris County. Accessed November 8, 2026. Undated. W35 total coliform/E. coli $36; W6 nitrate-N $16; W1 basic water test $24; W2 expanded $64; W33B home loan closing kit $85.
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  12. Water Well Installation: Complete Guide, Cost and Tips for Success , Stevens Drilling (La Vernia, TX). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2025-10-27. Drilling $25-$65/ft; pumps $500-$2,000; pressure tank $300-$1,500; permit/licensing $100-$750; total $7,500-$17,000+.
  13. Compilation of fetched state and county well permit fees (research/rates/NOTES.md, section permit) , costtodrillawell.com research. Accessed November 8, 2026. Internal compilation used only for the national permit fallback. Component sources: ok-owrb-well-driller-fact-sheet ($0), fl-nwfwmd-well-fees through fl-manatee-water-wells-2026 ($35-$265), ny-dutchess-dbch-fees ($45), wi-dnr-well-notification ($50.50), ga-pierce-well-permit-2024 ($70), idaho-code-42-235 ($75), crs-37-92-602 ($100), az-ars-45-596 ($100-$150), nmac-19-27-5 ($125), wa-rcw-18-104-055 ($200), nc-wayne-private-wells through nc-gaston-eh-fees ($225-$450), mi-grand-traverse-fees-2026 and mi-delta-menominee-fees-2025 ($240-$334), mt-dnrc-form-613-2025 ($250-$400), pa-chester-county-health-fees ($300), mn-stat-103i-208 ($325), oh-logan-fees-2024 through oh-summit-fees-2025 ($350-$594), or-hb2808-2025 ($490), blanco-pedernales-gcd-fees-2025 ($500), ca-calaveras-fees-2026 ($693), ny-nyc-well-water-permit ($1,090 outlier).
  14. DSHS Austin Laboratory Fee Schedule, effective 2026-09-01 , Texas Department of State Health Services. Accessed November 8, 2026. Potable Water (coliform) MZZ0441A $18.39; Nitrate-N EZZ0048A $30.00; Routine Water Mineral Group $155; All Metals $165; VOCs $150.
  15. Well completion report sites and well construction permits , St. Johns River and Southwest Florida Water Management Districts. Accessed November 8, 2026. Records from two districts; the Southwest Florida district data is at data-swfwmd.opendata.arcgis.com.
  16. How Much Does It Cost to Drill a Water Well in 2026? , Parrish Well Drilling (Sarasota, FL). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2026-04-17. Drilling $25-$65/ft; pumps $1,000-$3,000; full system $5,000-$15,000 for 100-300 ft Sarasota-area wells; 200-ft well $7,000-$15,000.
  17. Well Permitting Fee Schedule , Northwest Florida Water Management District. Accessed November 8, 2026. Undated (2026 site; matches F.A.C. 40A-3.201). Wells 6 inches and greater $100; 4 to under 6 inches $50; under 4 inches $35; delineated-area domestic well $100.
  18. Drinking Water , Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County. Accessed November 8, 2026. Undated (2026 site). Bacteria $26; nitrate/nitrite $35; lead $35.
  19. How much does it cost to drill a well? , Merrill Drilling & Water Systems (Penrose, NC). Accessed November 8, 2026. Undated (site 2023; images 2018). Drilling about $10/ft low end up to $30/ft; casing $5-$20/ft; permits $200-$500 residential; drilling alone from $2,000.
  20. Fee Schedule , Gaston County Environmental Health (NC). Accessed November 8, 2026. Undated. Well installation permit $450; state-required water test for new wells $150; bacteriological only $80; inorganic only $80; both $150.
  21. Water Well Program, well locations , Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.

How these figures are built: methodology. Updated November 2026.