Utah Water Well Guides

Plain-language answers to common questions about drilling and owning water wells in Utah.

• How Much Does a Water Well Cost in Utah?
  Utah water well costs in 2026: $135/ft typical for a fully cased domestic well, with sub-100 ft wells running $15/ft more. Real numbers from licensed Utah drillers.
• How Utah Water Well Permits Work
  Step-by-step Utah water well permit process: water right, Start Card, licensed driller, completion log. Timeline, costs, and common gotchas.
• Water Well vs. City Water Hookup in Utah
  Comparing private water well to city water hookup in Utah: upfront costs, monthly costs, reliability, water quality, property value impact.
• Stainless Screen vs. Perforated Casing — When You Need Each
  Understanding the difference between stainless wire-wrap screens and perforated casing in Utah water wells. When you need each, cost differences, and how to know.
• Typical Water Well Depths by Utah County
  Typical water well depths by Utah county based on real driller logs from the Utah Division of Water Rights. Cache, Box Elder, Weber, Wasatch, Summit, Utah, and more.
• Buying Utah Property with a Water Well — Due Diligence Checklist
  What to verify before buying Utah property with a water well: water right, well log, yield, water quality, casing, pump age, transferability.
• Water Well Yield (GPM) — What You Need for a Utah Domestic Well
  Understanding water well yield in gallons per minute (GPM): minimums for Utah domestic wells, FHA mortgage standards, when you need a cistern, and how yield is measured.
• Utah Water Well Water Quality — Region by Region
  Common water quality issues in Utah water wells by region: hardness, iron, sulfur, methane, arsenic, salinity. Treatment options and costs.