Groundwater
Your well water in Hale County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer — a finite resource
Hale County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, which supplies most irrigation and many private wells but is slowly declining.
The Ogallala Aquifer is a giant underground body of water that stretches across the High Plains. In Hale County, it is the main source of water for farms and rural homes. Irrigation here pumped about 560,000 acre-feet a year in the 1950s. But the aquifer recharges very slowly — water levels have dropped over decades of heavy pumping.
The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (HPWD) manages groundwater rules for Hale County. If you want to drill a new well, you must register it with HPWD. The district also monitors water levels across the county each year. Water quality in the Ogallala is generally good for irrigation, but can have higher fluoride levels than recommended for drinking. If you rely on a private well, get it tested. HPWD's office is in Lubbock; visit hpwd.org or call 806-762-0181.
Source to confirm: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1