Groundwater & Wells

Drilling a Water Well in Sterling County

Sterling County has its own groundwater district that requires new wells to be registered before you drill.

The Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District (UWCD) manages groundwater here. It covers the Edwards/Trinity (Plateau) Aquifer, which sits under much of the county. If you plan to drill a well, you must register it with the district under their rules.

Contact the UWCD at P.O. Box 873, Sterling City, TX 76951, phone 325-378-2704. The district also appears as a taxing entity on your property tax bill. For well-drilling rules and permit details, go to sterlinguwcd.org or call before you hire a driller.

Source to confirm: Sterling County UWCD — Management Plan (TWDB hosted)

More Sterling County notes

Property Tax Basics

How Property Taxes Work in Sterling County

One office appraises your property and a separate office collects the tax bill in Sterling County.

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Homestead Exemption

Save on Taxes With a Homestead Exemption

If your Sterling County home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption to lower your tax bill.

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Mineral Rights & Oil Leases

Oil and Gas Activity in Sterling County

Oil was found in Sterling County in 1947 and the Texas Railroad Commission regulates all wells drilled there today.

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Hunting & Wildlife

Hunting in Sterling County

Most hunting in Sterling County is on private ranch land, but a Texas Parks and Wildlife annual permit opens public hunting statewide.

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