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Water well
Posted on 9/8/25 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 9/8/25 at 12:59 pm
Thinking about putting a water well on my property due to the large amount of water we use to irrigate the lawn and landscape. Anybody have recommendations? Approximate cost?
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Posted on 9/8/25 at 1:33 pm to sosaysmorvant
a friend put one in vacherie for his pond. i want to say it was $2000-$3000 i think including pump and equipment
Posted on 9/8/25 at 3:44 pm to sosaysmorvant
Water table in LA is much higher than it is here TN and north MS.
Here you have to go 200ft. I think it's around $50 per foot.
Here you have to go 200ft. I think it's around $50 per foot.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 3:45 pm to sosaysmorvant
Last quote I got to drill and case a 4" well was $7,500 for the first 100', then $20/ft for each additional in 2023. This does not include pump and drop pipe.
200 ft well = 7500 + 2000 = 9500
300 ft well = 7500 + 4000 = 11500
Depends where the aquifer is. Also will need to figure in mileage for the rig and trucks @ ~$4/mi.
200 ft well = 7500 + 2000 = 9500
300 ft well = 7500 + 4000 = 11500
Depends where the aquifer is. Also will need to figure in mileage for the rig and trucks @ ~$4/mi.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 4:05 pm to RaginRampage
quote:
Last quote I got to drill and case a 4" well was $7,500 for the first 100', then $20/ft for each additional in 2023. This does not include pump and drop pipe.
200 ft well = 7500 + 2000 = 9500
300 ft well = 7500 + 4000 = 11500
Depends where the aquifer is. Also will need to figure in mileage for the rig and trucks @ ~$4/mi.
$2000-3000 would be doable. This is out of my price range.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 4:22 pm to sosaysmorvant
12ish is the going rate in NWLA, my well is around 178 feet.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 4:24 pm to sosaysmorvant
look on youtube some of people drill their own well for this type of thing but I am sure is very dependent on your soil and where you live.
This post was edited on 9/8/25 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 9/8/25 at 4:25 pm to sosaysmorvant
How much is your water bill?
My sprinkler system runs 3 times a week from July-Sept & the water sewer bill is about $45 a month those each of those 3 months.
My sprinkler system runs 3 times a week from July-Sept & the water sewer bill is about $45 a month those each of those 3 months.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 4:59 pm to weadjust
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How much is your water bill?
My sprinkler system runs 3 times a week from July-Sept & the water sewer bill is about $45 a month those each of those 3 months.
I wish. I'm in N.O. and my Sewerage & Water Board bill averages between $130-140 a month.
This is how my last water bill broke down:
Ready to Serve water for 5/8in Meter $8.69
Water Usage $41.09
Safe Drinking Water Fee $1.00
Ready to serve--Sewer $24.87
Sewer Volume Charge $39.75
Residential Sanitation Charge (Garbage) $24.00
City Sales Tax $1.24
Total Charges $140.64
I do not water my lawn EVER but do water about 50 potted plants almost daily and my 1000 sq. ft. vegetable garden 2-3 times a week depending on rainfall.
Three adults in the house, so showers, several loads of clothes a week, cooking etc.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 7:28 pm to gumbo2176
You could get another water meter specifically for your irrigation system and sewage wouldn't be included. That would be much cheaper than a water well but may take years for it to pay for itself.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 7:17 am to sosaysmorvant
Granted this was for a 4" well, I think most home supply wells are 2".
I would recommend calling around to quote. If in Louisiana, the LADNR has a list of approved water well drillers.
Water Well Drillers
I would recommend calling around to quote. If in Louisiana, the LADNR has a list of approved water well drillers.
Water Well Drillers
Posted on 9/9/25 at 1:58 pm to sosaysmorvant
160 feet deep, tank, pump etc, Osyka MS, $5300 5 months ago. Local guy been doing it forever.
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