A new well in Hopkins County, TX typically costs about $12,600 to $27,900 in 2026 for a complete system, because the median new household well filed with the state since 2016 is 450 feet deep. A shallower well near 344 feet runs about $9,600 to $21,300.
Hopkins County, around Sulphur Springs, Como, Cumby, and Saltillo, is Northeast Texas dairy and farm country on I-30, 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 Hopkins County?
Most new household wells in Hopkins County are 344 to 560 feet deep, with a median of 450 feet. That comes from 137 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) | Hopkins County |
|---|---|
| Wells in the sample | 137 |
| Typical depth range (middle half) | 344 to 560 ft |
| Median depth | 450 ft |
| Shallowest 10% / deepest 10% | under 164 ft / over 704 ft |
| Median static water level | 100 ft below ground |
| Median pump setting | 294 ft |
| Median tested yield | 50 gallons per minute |
Static water sits about 100 feet down in a typical Hopkins County well, so the pump is usually set around 294 feet to ride out dry summers.
Which aquifer will my Hopkins County well tap?
Your well will most likely draw from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer or the Nacatoch Aquifer, the two sources the TWDB Hopkins County water planning summary lists for rural water systems.
Many rural homes in Hopkins County are on water supply corporation lines, so the state sample of new household wells is small, 137 since 2016. Treat the depth table as a guide, not a rule.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Hopkins County?
Plan on about $12,600 to $27,900 for a complete well at the 450-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 (344 ft) | $9,600 to $21,300 |
| Median (450 ft) | $12,600 to $27,900 |
| Deep (560 ft) | $15,700 to $34,700 |
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. There is no groundwater district fee in Hopkins County today. 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 450-foot well at $40 per foot is $18,000. Drilling only to 344 feet at the same rate would save about $4,200 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 Hopkins County wells?
TWDB says Carrizo-Wilcox water is hard where the aquifer is unconfined and generally softer where it is confined, with dissolved solids usually under 1,000 mg/L (TWDB).
Nacatoch water is different: TWDB says it is typically alkaline, high in sodium bicarbonate, and soft, with dissolved solids rising to 1,000 to 3,000 mg/L south of the Mexia-Talco Fault Zone (TWDB).
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 Hopkins County?
Hopkins County has no groundwater conservation district, so a household well needs no local groundwater permit, registration, or district fee (TWDB district map). That may change. On August 11, 2026, the Commissioners Court passed a resolution supporting a regional groundwater district over the Carrizo-Wilcox. The proposal calls for a district funded by production and permit fees rather than property taxes, and the Legislature would have to create it (Sulphur Springs News-Telegram).
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 aquifer will you finish in, and what have your recent wells near me tested for sodium and iron?
- Do you file the State Well Report with TDLR, and will I get a copy?
- 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 Hopkins County should land around $12,600 to $27,900 in 2026, based on the 450-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 Hopkins County is 450 feet deep, and the middle half range from 344 to 560 feet. Median static water level is about 100 feet, per the TWDB Submitted Driller’s Report database.
No groundwater permit or district fee is needed for a household well in Hopkins County as of October 2026, because the county has no groundwater conservation district. The county backed a proposed regional district in August 2026, which would need approval from the Legislature.
It depends on the aquifer. TWDB says Nacatoch water is typically soft, alkaline, and high in sodium bicarbonate, while Carrizo-Wilcox water is hard where the aquifer is unconfined and softer where it is confined. Test a new well before choosing treatment.
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