A new well in Parker County, TX typically costs about $6,700 to $14,900 in 2026 for a complete system, because the median new household well filed with the state since 2016 is 240 feet deep. A shallower well near 200 feet runs about $5,600 to $12,400.
Parker County, around Weatherford, Springtown, Aledo, Millsap, Peaster, and Poolville, sits just west of Fort Worth on the Trinity sands, where many rural homes outside a water supply corporation’s lines rely on a private well. Below are the real local depths from state well records, the water-quality issues to plan for, the permit rules, and a free way to reach a licensed local driller.
How deep are wells in Parker County?
Most new household wells in Parker County are 200 to 300 feet deep, with a median of 240 feet. That comes from 7,499 new domestic wells drillers reported to the state from 2016 through October 2026 in the TWDB Submitted Driller’s Report database.
| Measure (new domestic wells, 2016 to 2026) | Parker County |
|---|---|
| Wells in the sample | 7,499 |
| Typical depth range (middle half) | 200 to 300 ft |
| Median depth | 240 ft |
| Shallowest 10% / deepest 10% | under 180 ft / over 380 ft |
| Median static water level (3,029 wells reporting) | 115 ft below ground |
| Median pump setting | 200 ft |
| Median tested yield | 15 gallons per minute |
Static water sits about 115 feet down in a typical Parker County well, so the pump is usually set around 200 feet to ride out dry summers.
Which aquifer will my Parker County well tap?
Your well will most likely draw from the Trinity Aquifer, which the TWDB Parker County water planning summary lists for rural water systems. In the Upper Trinity GCD’s area it is made up of the Paluxy, Glen Rose, Twin Mountains, and Antlers formations (UTGCD management plan).
Parker County has more new household wells on file than any other county we cover, about 7,500 since 2016, and they are remarkably consistent: half land between 200 and 300 feet.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Parker County?
Plan on about $6,700 to $14,900 for a complete well at the 240-foot median depth. Angi’s 2026 guide puts Texas well drilling at $28 to $62 per foot (Angi), and HomeGuide puts a complete installation, including casing, pump, wiring, and permits, at $30 to $80 or more per foot (HomeGuide). These are estimates from national cost guides applied to local depths, not local quotes.
| Well depth | Estimated 2026 cost at $28 to $62/ft |
|---|---|
| Shallow (200 ft) | $5,600 to $12,400 |
| Median (240 ft) | $6,700 to $14,900 |
| Deep (300 ft) | $8,400 to $18,600 |
Budget separately for water treatment. HomeGuide lists well-water filtration systems at $800 to $4,000 and water softeners at $1,200 to $3,800. Add the Upper Trinity GCD’s $600 registration fee and $100 refundable report deposit. For how the line items break down, see what it costs to drill a well in Texas. If your pump ever needs replacing, here is Texas well pump replacement cost.
Worked example: a 240-foot well at $40 per foot is $9,600. Drilling only to 200 feet at the same rate would save about $1,600 up front, but only if the shallower zone gives enough good water. Ask the driller what nearby wells at that depth produced before you choose.
What water quality problems are common in Parker County wells?
TWDB says Trinity Aquifer water is generally fresh but very hard where the aquifer is at or near the surface, and that dissolved solids, sulfate, and chloride tend to rise as the aquifer gets deeper (TWDB).
The Upper Trinity GCD describes Paluxy and Twin Mountains water as fresh to slightly saline (UTGCD management plan).
For reference, the EPA’s secondary (non-health) guidelines are 0.3 mg/L for iron, 250 mg/L for sulfate and chloride, 500 mg/L for dissolved solids, and a pH of 6.5 to 8.5 (EPA). The Texas Well Owner Network guide recommends testing a new well and retesting yearly. If you plan a tankless water heater, read tankless water heaters on well water.
Do I need a permit to drill a well in Parker County?
Parker County is covered by the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, which also covers Hood, Montague, and Wise. A well used only for household water needs no permit or meter at any size, but it must be registered and the district must approve the registration before drilling; after approval you have 120 days to drill (UTGCD rules, adopted August 27, 2026). Wells pumping 8 gpm or less must be 150 feet from other wells and 50 feet from the property line, on at least 2 acres (5 acres where the Trinity is thin). The district’s fee page lists a $600 non-refundable new well registration fee plus a $100 deposit refunded when the driller files the well report (UTGCD forms and fees, checked October 29, 2026).
Statewide, anyone who drills a water well or installs a well pump must hold a license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), the well must meet TDLR’s minimum distances from septic systems and other contamination sources, and the driller files a State Well Report for every new well. Those reports are the records behind the depth table above. Septic (OSSF) permits are separate; see aerobic vs conventional septic in Texas.
What should I ask a driller before I hire?
- Are you licensed by TDLR as a water well driller and pump installer? (Check the number at the TDLR license search.)
- What depth have your last few wells near my property reached?
- How do you price it: per foot, or a package with casing, pump, tank, and wiring included?
- Which Trinity sand will you finish in, and what have your recent wells near me tested for hardness and iron?
- Will you register the well with the Upper Trinity GCD, and does my tract meet the 2-acre and spacing rules?
- What happens if the first hole does not produce enough water?
If the well tests low, a storage tank can smooth it out; see storage tanks for low-yield wells. For outages, see sizing a generator for a well pump.
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Most complete wells in Parker County should land around $6,700 to $14,900 in 2026, based on the 240-foot median depth of new domestic wells in state records and Angi’s $28 to $62 per foot Texas range. Treatment and district fees are extra.
The median new household well reported to the state from 2016 to 2026 in Parker County is 240 feet deep, and the middle half range from 200 to 300 feet. Median static water level is about 115 feet, per the TWDB Submitted Driller’s Report database.
A household well in Parker County needs no permit, but it must be registered with the Upper Trinity GCD and approved before drilling. The district lists a $600 registration fee plus a $100 refundable deposit, and wells need at least 2 acres and 50 feet from the property line.
Most new household wells in Parker County filed with the state since 2016 are 200 to 300 feet deep, with a median of 240 feet and static water about 115 feet down, per TWDB driller reports. The median tested yield is 15 gallons per minute.
Sources: depth, water level, yield, pump, and injurious-water data are Offsprig’s analysis of the TWDB Submitted Driller’s Report download (pulled October 2026; new wells with proposed use “Domestic,” completed 2016 or later). Water-quality figures come from the TWDB sources linked above. District rules and fees were checked on each district’s own site on October 29, 2026. Costs are estimates from Angi and HomeGuide 2026 per-foot ranges, not quotes. Always confirm current rules with TDLR and your groundwater district.
Updated October 2026 · By Paul Michael