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Ector County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Ector County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Ector County is 135 ft, based on 8,076 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 1,850 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ector County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–20 gpm), from 5,524 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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 | 1,477 |
| MARK'S WATER WELL SERVICE, INC | 849 |
| WEST TEXAS WATER WELL SERVICE | 446 |
| Couch Operating, LLC | 155 |
| West Texas Water Well | 110 |
| J-R'S WATER WELL SERVICE | 86 |
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 82 |
| Submersible Pump Specialists, LLC | 74 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Ector County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Odessa (79764) — 1,857 wells, median 122 ft
- 79763 — 1,345 wells, median 134 ft
- Odessa (79766) — 1,258 wells, median 140 ft
- Odessa (79762) — 1,190 wells, median 130 ft
- Odessa (79760) — 946 wells, median 220 ft
- Gardendale (79758) — 773 wells, median 125 ft
- 79765 — 712 wells, median 164 ft
- Odessa (79761) — 527 wells, median 110 ft
- Penwell (79776) — 377 wells, median 170 ft
- Odessa (79768) — 115 wells, median 128 ft
- Goldsmith (79741) — 105 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.