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.
Similarly to owning a septic tank, owning a private well means youâre responsible for repairs â a lesson Bray learned when his pumpâs pressure relief valve started to leak. After hiring Vegas Drilling & Pump Service to fix the problem, at a cost of $85, Bray says itâs still less expensive than using city water. âMy water bill would be $200 a month, and with a well, the only charge is whatever the electricity costs to run the well pump.