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.
The average residential water well ranges between 30-200 feet deep. For residential water wells in the United States, the price ranges from $15-$100 per foot, with a total price range from $3,000-to over $50,000. However, the rest of the water system, such as the electric connections, pump, pipes leading to the home, and storage system are typically not included in the estimate.