Water Wells
A Groundwater District Regulates Private Wells in Much of Jim Wells County
If you plan to drill a water well outside Alice's city limits in Jim Wells County, you likely need to deal with the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District.
The Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District — called Brush Country GCD — was created in 2009 by the Texas Legislature. A groundwater conservation district is a local agency that controls how water is pumped from the ground. This one covers most of Jim Wells County.
Exactly which land it covers: the area outside the Kenedy County GCD boundary and outside the City of Alice's corporate limits. It regulates wells that draw from the Gulf Coast Aquifer beneath the area.
If you want to drill a new well, the district may require a permit or registration. This is especially true for high-volume or commercial wells. Domestic wells — wells for a single home — may have different rules. Contact the Brush Country GCD before you drill to learn what is required. Their office is at 732 West Rice Street in Falfurrias. The Texas Water Development Board also tracks groundwater districts and aquifer data across the state.
Source to confirm: Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District