Water Wells
Knox County sits inside a groundwater conservation district
If you drill a water well in Knox County, you are in the Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District, which has rules you must follow.
Knox County is part of the Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District. This district covers Knox, Haskell, and Baylor counties. It regulates water wells in the area to protect the underground water supply, including the Seymour Aquifer and the Cross Timbers Aquifer. The district can require permits for new wells and sets rules on spacing and pumping.
Before you drill a well on rural land, contact the district first. Rules can change and some wells may need a permit while others are exempt. The district office is in Seymour, Texas. Visit their official site for current rules.
Source to confirm: Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District — About