What is the cost of building a municipal well?
Question How much does it cost to have a municipal well built in the Tatum Texas area Answer Municipal wells are much more expensive than wells for typical homeowners. While a homeowner may expect to pay from $3,000 to $5,000 dollars for a well, a municipal well could easily cost $300,000. Other expenses would include the pump, storage tank, building and other equipment. A typical municipal well with the other necessary equipment and facilities to serve a population of a few thousand people could cost between $750,000 to over $1,000,000. This does not include the water meters that cost between $150 to $250 each. The distribution lines also cost about $10 per foot with installation.