# Land Buyer Water Well Checklist for Parker County

> A printable land buyer water well checklist for Parker County: tract size, 2027 spacing, setbacks, records, inspection and water tests to do before you close.

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[Water Well Drilling Weatherford](https://waterwelldrillingweatherford.com/) put this land buyer water well checklist together from the questions that most often sink a purchase: tract size, spacing, setbacks, missing records and untested water. The 2027 district rules make the first section more important than ever.

## Rules and lot size

- Confirm the groundwater district: Upper Trinity (Parker, Hood, Wise, Montague) or Northern Trinity (Tarrant)
- Tract is at least 2 acres, or 5 acres if subdivided after Dec 31, 2026 in a thin-Trinity area (check the district map)
- A well site fits 50 ft from property lines today, 100 ft from Jan 1, 2027 (8–17.36 gpm wells)
- A well site fits 150 ft from registered wells today, 300 ft from Jan 1, 2027

## State setbacks on the site plan

- 50 ft from the septic tank
- 100 ft from the septic absorption field or spray area
- 150 ft from livestock pens, feedlots, privies and cemeteries
- Room for a drilling rig and support truck to reach the site

## If there is already a well

- State Well Report in hand (or found in the TWDB driller database)
- Well registered with the district; transfer of ownership filed after closing
- Well inspection: sustained flow, pressure, pump amps, tank pre-charge, wellhead
- Casing at least 12 in. above ground, slab and sanitary cap in place
- Bacteria, nitrate and TDS test drawn before any treatment equipment
- Iron, hardness and sulfide tested if treatment is planned
- Any unused or abandoned wells identified (landowner must plug within 180 days)

## If you need a new well

- Depth estimate from state driller reports for wells near the lot
- Written quote listing footage rate, casing, grout, pump, tank, fees and hookup
- Driller license checked on TDLR License Search
- Registration filed with the district before drilling
- Budget for trenching and hookup ($2,000–$8,000) and treatment if needed

Sources: Upper Trinity GCD FAQs and 2027 rules; 16 Texas Administrative Code §76.100; Texas Occupations Code §1901.255; Texas Water Development Board. Rules change, so confirm with the district before you rely on a lot.

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