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Ector County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 8,024 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Ector County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Ector County is 135 ft, based on 8,024 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 118 ft and 180 ft; 90% are shallower than 220 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 140 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ector County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Ector County?
The median static water level is 90 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 60 ft–120 ft), from 1,845 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ector County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–20 gpm), from 5,510 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ector County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Wheeler Drilling | 1,476 |
| MARK'S WATER WELL SERVICE, INC | 843 |
| WEST TEXAS WATER WELL SERVICE | 444 |
| Couch Operating, LLC | 155 |
| West Texas Water Well | 110 |
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 82 |
| J-R'S WATER WELL SERVICE | 78 |
| Submersible Pump Specialists, LLC | 48 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Odessa (79764) — 1,112 wells, median 130 ft
- Odessa (79766) — 996 wells, median 198 ft
- Odessa (79763) — 875 wells, median 136 ft
- Odessa (79765) — 439 wells, median 140 ft
- Gardendale (79758) — 395 wells, median 125 ft
- Odessa (79762) — 387 wells, median 130 ft
- Odessa (79761) — 188 wells, median 120 ft
- 79760 — 52 wells, median 140 ft
Method: medians computed from TDLR SDR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, irrigation, stock, public supply, industrial) — monitoring, environmental borings, test holes, injection and geothermal excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.