That appears to be the case for countless Americans hoping to aid the monarch butterfly. Hearing that pesticides have destroyed the milkweed that monarchs rely on for survival, sympathetic animal lovers have attempted to do their part to support the butterflies by growing milkweed in their own gardens.
Professional well drillers in Nevada County, California charge $18 to $21 per foot to drill with a minimum drill of 100 feet. The drilling fee includes 20 feet of casing into bedrock and a seal and cap. 100 foot well = $1800 to $2100. 200 foot well = $3600 to $4200.
For example, Cushing & Sons Well Drilling in New Hampshire estimates an average cost of $5,000 for a complete water well system in that area, while a Colorado landowner reports costs of $14,000 to drill a 600' well (about $23-$24/foot) and another $7,000-$8,000 for a constant pressure pump system with a 70' water line to the house, or $21,000-$22,000 total.