Water in Ward County comes from a desert aquifer

Ward County is one of the driest parts of Texas. It gets little rain and loses a lot of water to evaporation. Cities in the area get some of their water from the Pecos Valley Alluvium Aquifer. That is an underground layer of water-bearing rock and soil.

The Colorado River Municipal Water District (CRMWD) runs well fields in Ward County. These wells pump backup water when surface water runs low. CRMWD is a public water supplier that serves several West Texas counties.

If you plan to build outside city limits, you may need a private well. Water depth and quality can vary a lot from one spot to another. Before you drill, look up well records in your area. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) keeps a free groundwater database you can search online.

Ward County Water District No. 2 is a taxing entity in the county. It may serve some areas outside city limits. To find out if your land falls in a water district, contact the TWDB or the county directly.