Drilling a Water Well in Wheeler County Requires a Permit

A water well outside town starts with the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District. Inside PGCD boundaries, every drilled well must be registered or permitted.

For larger permitted wells, PGCD requires an operating permit and a drilling permit before the work starts. The same page also explains that smaller exempt wells still need registration.

So before a driller shows up, check the district's forms and spacing rules. It is easier to adjust a well plan on paper than after a rig is already on the place.