Part of Potter County Has a Groundwater Conservation District

The Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District partially covers Potter County along with several neighboring counties. The district manages water from the Ogallala Aquifer, a large but declining underground water source that ranchers and farmers depend on.

If you plan to drill a new water well in a covered area, you may need a permit from the district. Rules can differ between the part of the county inside the district and the part outside it. The district's main office is in White Deer, Texas. Check with the district or the Texas Water Development Board at twdb.texas.gov before drilling.