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ZIP 18249, Luzerne County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 111 PaGWIS records · Luzerne County

200 ftmedian well depth
61 ft–300 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
18 gpmmedian yield (65 tests)

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How deep are wells in ZIP 18249, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 18249 is 200 ft, based on 106 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 61 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 378 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 18249?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in ZIP 18249?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–79 ft), from 40 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 23 50–100 ft 12 100–150 ft 4 150–200 ft 12 200–300 ft 26 300–400 ft 19 400–600 ft 8 600+ ft 2
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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.