Meters Required on New Wells

Meters are required within the District because they encourage water conservation by helping to improve accuracy of application, and they also provide useful information such as water usage to the farmer and Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD).

           

PGCD Rules require all new wells with pumps 4 inches or larger to be metered at the landowner’s expense.   Under Rule 15.2, all non-exempt wells in portions of the district designated as Study Areas are also required to have meters.  A meter may be purchased from the District at cost or from a commercial manufacturer that is District approved.  For wells drilled before December 15, 2004, producers may purchase a meter from the District on a 50/50 cost share basis up to $600.   

Please call the District office for more information.