Nolan County has an active groundwater conservation district

Nolan County sits in Groundwater Management Area 7. TWDB lists the Wes-Tex Groundwater Conservation District with approved management plans. The state property-tax directory also lists Wes-Tex as one of Nolan County's taxing units.

For rural buyers, that is the clue: a well is not just a private handshake with a driller. Before you count on new water, use the TWDB listing to reach the district and ask what rules apply to your tract.

A seller may say a place has a good well, and that may be true. The next question is what has already been registered or limited there, especially if you plan to drill, deepen, or change the use.