As of 2/19/2025 there is no expiration for an exempt well registration. Please refer to our rules to see if anything has changed.

An unregistered well will not be protected under our District Rules and may be subject to enforcement actions for noncompliance.

As of 2/19/2025 an exempt well registration costs $10 but is subject to change. Please refer to our fee schedule for up-to-date costs.

This helps EUWCD protect your well by keeping records of its location and ensuring compliance with spacing requirements to prevent other wells from interfering with yours. It also helps EUWCD protect against waste and contamination by ensuring wells are constructed properly and meet state and local requirements.

Not necessarily. An exempt well is determined by the amount of water it can produce per minute. This is called gallons per minute (GPM). Exempt wells are those that produce less than 17.5 GPM or less than 25,000 gallons per day. Additional rules for exemption wells are those used solely for drilling rig supply in oil and gas exploration or used for mining activities under a Texas Railroad Commission permit.