Water Well Repair in Pampa, TX

Homes outside Pampa’s city water and across Gray County rely on private wells from the Ogallala Aquifer. Whether the well quit, the pump is cycling, or you’re drilling new, here’s what to know locally — and how to request service.

Private wells around Pampa

Pampa is the Gray County seat, about 54 miles northeast of Amarillo. Household wells draw from the Ogallala Aquifer. Water levels here are deep: a state monitoring well near Bowers City, south of Pampa, recently measured water more than 350 feet below the surface. Deep settings mean long pump runs, so a weak pump or failing check valve can show up as low pressure before it shows up as no water.

Also serving nearby: Lefors, Miami.

Drilling or replacing a well near Pampa

All of Gray County is within the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.

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 Pampa

• 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.