Water Well Repair in Hereford, TX
Farms, dairies, and rural homes around Hereford depend on private wells from the Ogallala Aquifer. If you’re out of water, the pump isn’t keeping up, or you need a new well, here’s what to know locally and how to request service.
Need help with your well? Tell us what’s going on and where the well is, and we’ll pass your request to a local water well service provider.
Private wells around Hereford
Hereford is the Deaf Smith County seat, about 42 miles southwest of Amarillo. Wells draw mainly from the Ogallala Aquifer, with the Dockum Aquifer beneath it; the High Plains Water District monitors Dockum wells in the county. The district’s 2025 report puts Deaf Smith County’s average Ogallala saturated thickness at about 58 feet. In heavily irrigated areas, seasonal pumping nearby can lower water levels in summer, so a household well that sputters in July but recovers in winter may need its pump set deeper rather than replaced.
Also serving nearby: Dawn, Summerfield.
Drilling or replacing a well near Hereford
According to Texas Water Development Board maps, Hereford is within the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, which covers most of Deaf Smith County. Parts of the county are outside any district.
The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 does not require a permit for a well producing less than 17.5 gallons per minute, which covers a typical household well. Registering a small well with the district is optional and free, and a registered well is protected by a spacing buffer if someone later drills a larger permitted well nearby. Wells at or above 17.5 gpm need a district permit before drilling. Call HPWD (806-762-0181) to confirm your property’s status.
Common well problems around Hereford
- 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.
Need help with your well? Tell us what’s going on and where the well is, and we’ll pass your request to a local water well service provider.