Drilling & Well Operation
Managing the process of drilling and well operation is one of the most important operations of the District to protect groundwater quality and quantity. We greatly appreciate the cooperation and assistance of the area’s drillers and well operators who work with us to steward this most precious resource. Please check out the pages in this section for important information about how you can safely and efficiently perform necessary drilling, while following all District rules and procedures.
Our field teams have been coming across wells that are not properly plugged. Please review and follow the attached Plugging Variance 002.20 NPGCD issued by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) for plugging unused or deteriorated wells. In addition, once a well is plugged it is required to submit the attached State Plugging Report to the TDLR; TDLR Plugging Report wwd004, along with a copy sent to the NPGCD. This report can also be sent to the NPGCD for submittal using the filled-out report for expediting the submittal. For more well plugging information, you can also see this linked document about Abandoned Well Plugging.
Need to disinfect your own private well? Check out this document on how to accomplish that correctly!
If you have any questions, call us at 806-935-6401. We’re glad to help.