Regular maintenance of your groundwater well can prolong the life of your well and protect your health and safety. The National Groundwater Association along with the Texas Well Owners Network and other various organizations provide useful documents and criteria to evaluate the health of your well.

CDC WELL MAINTENANCE
NGWA WELL OWNERS MAINTENANCE
TEXAS WELL OWNER NETWORK
TWON WELL OWNER’S GUIDE TO WATER SUPPLY

The District has available by request publications on groundwater well health and maintenance. The following are the most commonly requested.

ABANDONED WELLS
BASICS OF TEXAS WATER LAW – TEXAS AG. EXTENSION
WATER WELL BASICS
SHOCK CHLORINATION OF WELLS
MAINTAINING YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM TO PROTECT YOUR WATER WELL
DRINKING WATER PROBLEMS: IRON & MANGANESE
DRINKING WATER STANDARDS
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING & YOUR PRIVATE WATER WELL

Preventing Contamination: If you have concerns of contamination you may call the office for guidance or follow safety measures outlined here.