Your Water Well Falls Under the Brush Country District

If you buy rural land in Jim Hogg County, water likely comes from a private well. The county sits over the Gulf Coast Aquifer. The Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District was created by the Texas Legislature in 2009 to manage this water. The district covers Jim Hogg County along with parts of Jim Wells, Brooks, and Hidalgo counties.

Before you drill a new well or deepen an existing one, check with the district about permit requirements. Drilling without a required permit can mean fines. For property buyers, ask whether the existing well has been registered with the district. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) tracks groundwater district boundaries and aquifer data statewide.