Potter County Has Two Groundwater Districts

A county name alone does not tell you which groundwater rules apply. Potter County contains territory in both the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District, or PGCD, and the High Plains Water District, or HPWD. Confirm the property address or legal description with the districts instead of relying on a broad county map.

Inside PGCD, every new well must be registered or permitted before drilling. HPWD has its own permit rules. The well's planned use and pumping capacity can change which paperwork applies.

Before hiring a driller, ask PGCD or HPWD to confirm which district serves the tract and what it requires. Texas Water Development Board maps are useful background, but they are not drilling permission.