Water Wells
Water wells in Gregg County: what you need to know
If your Gregg County property is not on a public water system, you may rely on a private water well — and there are state rules even without a local groundwater district.
Not all Texas counties have a Groundwater Conservation District (GCD). Check with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to confirm whether Gregg County falls inside one. If no GCD applies, you generally do not need a local well permit — but state law still requires the driller to file a State of Texas Water Well Report after drilling. Only licensed well drillers can drill a new water well in Texas.
Before buying rural land, find out if there is an existing well and when it was last tested. Groundwater in East Texas can be affected by nearby oil and gas activity or surface contamination. The TWDB's groundwater database lets you look up existing well records. Contact the TWDB at twdb.texas.gov for maps, data, and driller information.
Source to confirm: TWDB — Groundwater Conservation Districts