How close to a property line? Water well question

[Sticks&Strings]

How close to a property line can you have a well drilled? How close to a septic system can you drill a well.

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[bobby314]

Good questions, that I have never considered. In for this.

[Grayson]

Likely varies by County.

[Bourland]

Usually no less than 50’ from a property line (There are exceptions though unlikely) and 100’ from a septic. There are other criteria not mentioned here.
Try this website for reference.

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tl oc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=16&pt=4&ch=76&rl=100

[M16]

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TITLE 16 ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 4 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
CHAPTER 76 WATER WELL DRILLERS AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLERS
RULE §76.100 Technical Requirements--Locations and Standards of Completion for Wells

[Huntindad]

Likely varies by County.

Yep, I would check with your county codes. However, I would put the well as far as you can from neighbors septic...and yours.

[Benno]

Interesting thread. Not something I’ve ever given thought to. Not sure why property line or septic would come into play once you drill to your aquifer you and the neighbors are both pulling from the same, as far as septic I would think it would be filtered and dispersed once it reached the aquifer.

[tkuehn5410]

Look up TCEQ regulations with those questions and you'll find the answers, though a lot will depend if you live in the city or county and whether your city/county has implemented their codes.

[Tony Pic]

Following.

[S-3 Ranch]

Usually no less than 50’ from a property line (There are exceptions though unlikely) and 100’ from a septic. There are other criteria not mentioned here.
Try this website for reference.

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tl oc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=16&pt=4&ch=76&rl=100

This in Kenndall county, 50 off 100 from septic

[Chance Love]

Likely varies by County.

Yep.

[TMC50]

Our county is 50 from property line and 100 from septic.

Our well is 5 feet from the true property line.... we will eventually have the property next to us as it is my in laws.

[Tony Pic]

Does one or the other have to happen first?

[Kmiles84]

100’ setback to septic disposal on wells that are not pressure sealed, up to 50’ for that that are sealed and can show prof of we’ll log. Every 2’ sealed, you can encroach up to 1’ on disposal. Septic tanks are 50’. 10’ property line buffers.

[Kmiles84]

Tceq chapter 285 pg. 28