Water Supply
Many Rural Properties in Cottle County Rely on Water Wells
If you buy rural land in Cottle County, your water likely comes from a private well. A groundwater district may limit how much you can pump.
Cottle County is mostly ranch and farm land. Outside of Paducah, most properties use private water wells. There is no municipal water system for most of the county.
A groundwater conservation district is a local agency. It regulates well drilling and water use in Texas. If your property falls inside one, you may need a permit to drill a new well or to pump more water.
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) keeps well records for the whole state. Before you buy rural land, ask two questions. Does the property have a working well? Does it fall inside a groundwater conservation district?
The Pease River and its tributaries drain through the county. Surface water rights are separate from groundwater rights in Texas. The state regulates surface water; a local district regulates groundwater.
Check the TWDB groundwater data tools for well records in the area before you buy or build.
Source to confirm: TWDB — Groundwater Conservation Districts