Texas Water Well Drilling General
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Who regulates water well drilling in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Texas Department
of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
What law governs water well drilling in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Texas Water
Code, Chapter 190
Who must be licensed to drill water wells in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Anyone
who drills, alters, repairs, or abandons a water well
What types of water well licenses exist in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-General Well
Driller; Water Well Pump Installer; Water Well Driller (endorsements)
How long is a Texas water well driller license valid? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 year
What must be done before drilling a water well? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Landowner
permission and compliance with local Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) rules
Who can enforce additional local well requirements? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs)
When must a well report be filed with the state? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Within 60
days of completion, alteration, or plugging
What form is used to report water well drilling in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-State
Well Report (SWR)
What information is required on a State Well Report? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Location;
depth; casing size/type; screen interval; aquifer; pump info
What happens if a driller violates Texas well rules? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fines,
license suspension, or license revocation by TDLR
Are abandoned wells allowed to remain unplugged? - CORRECT ANSWERS-No,
abandoned wells must be properly plugged
LATEST UPDATES!!! 2026-2027 |
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH QUIZ &
ANSWERS | HIGHLY GRADED A+
Who regulates water well drilling in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Texas Department
of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
What law governs water well drilling in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Texas Water
Code, Chapter 190
Who must be licensed to drill water wells in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Anyone
who drills, alters, repairs, or abandons a water well
What types of water well licenses exist in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-General Well
Driller; Water Well Pump Installer; Water Well Driller (endorsements)
How long is a Texas water well driller license valid? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 year
What must be done before drilling a water well? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Landowner
permission and compliance with local Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) rules
Who can enforce additional local well requirements? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs)
When must a well report be filed with the state? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Within 60
days of completion, alteration, or plugging
What form is used to report water well drilling in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-State
Well Report (SWR)
What information is required on a State Well Report? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Location;
depth; casing size/type; screen interval; aquifer; pump info
What happens if a driller violates Texas well rules? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fines,
license suspension, or license revocation by TDLR
Are abandoned wells allowed to remain unplugged? - CORRECT ANSWERS-No,
abandoned wells must be properly plugged