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Groundwater Planning Practical

Wise County Is in a Priority Groundwater Management Area

Wise County Home & Property

Water is not just a well-driller question in Wise County. TCEQ includes the county in a North Texas PGMA tied to the Trinity and Woodbine aquifers.

TCEQ uses a PGMA for places with serious groundwater problems now, or expected within 50 years. The label can lead to groundwater districts that set permit and pumping rules.

Match the tract to TCEQ and TWDB maps early. A house well, an irrigation plan, and a subdivision can point to very different water limits.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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