Groundwater depth and supply
How Deep Is Groundwater in Texas?
Groundwater depth in Texas can range from only a few feet below the land surface to several hundred feet or more. There is no single statewide answer because…
How to Estimate Groundwater Depth Near a Texas Property
The most defensible way to estimate groundwater depth near a Texas property is to compare multiple nearby well records that represent the same aquifer…
Static vs. Pumping Water Levels in Texas
Understand static water level, pumping level, drawdown, and recovery so you can interpret Texas well data and ask better questions about supply.
What Is a Good Water Well Yield in Texas?
Learn what well yield means in gallons per minute and how Texas property owners can compare production, peak demand, storage, and drought risk.
Why Do Texas Wells Go Dry?
A Texas well can stop producing because the groundwater level has fallen below the pump intake, the well is being pumped faster than it can recover, the pump…
Does a Deeper Well Always Mean More Reliable Water in Texas?
A deeper Texas well is not automatically better. Learn how geology, water quality, pumping levels, construction, and costs affect reliability.
How Drought Affects Groundwater Recharge in Texas
Understand how drought, rainfall, recharge pathways, and pumping affect Texas groundwater, and why one storm cannot guarantee well recovery.
Buying, drilling, and public records
How to Research a Water Well Before Buying Texas Land
A private well can be one of the most important systems on rural Texas property. Before buying land, research the well’s location, construction, depth, water…
What Is a TWDB Well Record?
A TWDB well record is public information about a water well or groundwater observation site maintained through Texas groundwater data programs. Depending on…
How Much Does It Cost to Drill a Water Well in Texas?
There is no dependable statewide flat price for drilling a water well in Texas. A realistic budget must account for geology, depth, casing, access, drilling…
How to Read a Texas Water Well Driller's Report
Learn to read a Texas well report, including casing, water levels, yield tests, and geology, before buying land or planning a new water well.
Can You Drill a Well Anywhere in Texas?
No. A property may have groundwater beneath it, but drilling a well involves geology, state requirements, groundwater conservation district rules…
How to Find Your Texas Groundwater Conservation District
Find the groundwater district for a Texas property and learn what to ask about well registration, permits, spacing, production, and drought rules.
Texas aquifers
Texas Aquifers Explained: A Guide for Property Owners
An aquifer is a geologic formation that stores and transmits groundwater. In Texas, aquifers are not interchangeable underground reservoirs. They differ in…
Ogallala Aquifer Water Levels: What Landowners Should Know
The Ogallala Aquifer is one of Texas’s most important groundwater resources, especially across the High Plains. It supports agriculture, communities…
Trinity Aquifer Wells in the Texas Hill Country
Research Trinity Aquifer wells in the Texas Hill Country using local geology, well records, water-quality tests, and groundwater district guidance.
Edwards Aquifer Property Research Guide
Learn how Edwards Aquifer zones, groundwater jurisdiction, well records, and permit questions affect due diligence for a Texas property.
Well testing, maintenance, and flooding
Private Well Water Testing in Texas
Private well owners in Texas are responsible for checking and maintaining the quality of their water. Water can look, smell, and taste normal while containing…
Texas Private Well Maintenance Checklist
Use this Texas private-well checklist to organize testing, wellhead checks, service records, drought planning, and professional maintenance.
What to Do After a Texas Private Well Floods
Learn the first steps after a Texas private well floods, including safe water, electrical precautions, professional inspection, and lab testing.