Water Well Repair in Claude, TX

Ranches and rural homes around Claude and across Armstrong County rely on private wells. If the well stopped producing, the pressure is off, or you need a new well, here’s what to know locally — and how to request service.

Private wells around Claude

Claude is the Armstrong County seat, about 27 miles east of Amarillo near the head of Palo Duro Canyon. Wells draw from the Ogallala Aquifer and, in parts of the county, the deeper Dockum Aquifer. The Texas Water Development Board describes Dockum water as generally hard and often high in dissolved solids, with some wells exceeding standards for gross alpha (radioactivity) or nitrate, so testing is worth it for deeper wells. A state monitoring well west-southwest of Claude recently showed water about 170 feet down — shallower than much of the Panhandle.

Drilling or replacing a well near Claude

Claude is within the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District, which covers most of Armstrong County.

For a household or livestock well producing 17.5 gallons per minute or less, the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District does not require a production permit, but the well must be registered with the district before drilling so it can confirm spacing. Registration carries a refundable deposit, returned once the driller files the completion report and log. Drilling an unregistered well can bring a penalty, so call the district before work starts.

Common well problems around Claude

• No water from the well — check breakers, the pressure gauge, and for leaks before assuming the pump failed.
• Well pump repair and pump replacement
• Pressure tank problems — short cycling, sputtering faucets, or pressure that swings.
• Well inspections for home sales and refinancing
• New well drilling

Before hiring anyone, confirm their Texas water well driller or pump installer license through TDLR, plus insurance and a written estimate.