I've been low-key checking on water well prices for years since I may need one in the future. $10,000 seems to be a common estimate for a residential water well, but the problem beyond cost is that there are so few companies left that will drill and completely outfit a residential well. What happens when you're waving cash money but no one will come to your house and drill a well?

As difficult as it is for rural customers to get county water service in many places, it seems like well drilling companies would be more common.