Water Wells and Groundwater in Hardeman County

Much of Hardeman County is rural. If you buy land outside a city, you will likely need a water well. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has published a groundwater report for Hardeman County (Report 161) that describes local water-bearing formations. Some wells tap gypsum and dolomite beds, though water quality in these formations varies and can be brackish.

Not all groundwater in the area is the same quality, so test any well before drinking from it or using it for irrigation. The TWDB maintains a searchable database of well records. Check twdb.texas.gov to find data on wells drilled near a property. Also confirm whether the property falls within any groundwater conservation district — district boundaries can be found through the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts database linked from the TWDB site — which may require a permit before drilling a new well.