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Sweet Valley, PA (18656): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 85 PaGWIS records · Luzerne County

250 ftmedian well depth
170 ft–345 fttypical depth range
41 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (69 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Sweet Valley (18656), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in and around Sweet Valley (18656) is 250 ft, based on 85 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 170 ft and 345 ft; 90% are shallower than 450 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Sweet Valley (18656)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 250 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,250–$16,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,000–$25,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Sweet Valley (18656)?

The median static water level is 41 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 32 ft–65 ft), from 55 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 3 100–150 ft 14 150–200 ft 16 200–300 ft 17 300–400 ft 20 400–600 ft 12 600+ ft 3
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Method: medians computed from PaGWIS records (PaGWIS water wells; wells recorded solely as monitoring, observation, geothermal, injection or oil-and-gas holes are excluded, as are the few records the state labels a tunnel, drain, sinkhole or pond; depths 0-5,000 ft), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.