Water damage restoration in South Williamsport, PA
South Williamsport sits across the river from the city, behind its own 2.3-mile levee.
Homes and water in South Williamsport
The Lycoming County hazard mitigation plan describes the South Williamsport levee as 2.3 miles long, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and sponsored by the borough. It estimates that about 32% of the borough’s structures are in the area that would flood if the levee failed in a 1%-chance flood. Levees reduce flood risk; they do not remove it.
A state historical marker on U.S. 15 in the borough records that the Susquehanna log boom was badly damaged in the 1889 flood.
About 34% of homes in South Williamsport were built before 1940, and about 58% before 1960. The median home was built in 1954. About 65% are owner-occupied.
What water damage tends to look like in South Williamsport
Near the river and creeks, water damage often comes from outside. Expect:
- Flooded basements after high water, long rain or snowmelt. See flooded basement cleanup.
- Questions about flood coverage, which standard homeowner policies usually leave out. See water damage and insurance.
- Mold where materials stayed wet too long. See mold after water damage.
Sending a request from South Williamsport
Send a request with your ZIP code (17702), what happened, and whether water is still coming in. We pass it to an independent local water damage restoration company that serves South Williamsport. They contact you to set up a visit. If no company can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Duboistown, Old Lycoming Township, Susquehanna Township. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Local facts: Lycoming County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker.