Texas Well Driller License Exam ACTUAL
EXAM (UPDATED 2026) COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2026|| BRAND NEW!!!
Who regulates water well drilling in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
What law governs water well drilling in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER Texas Water
Code, Chapter 190
Who must be licensed to drill water wells in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER Anyone who
drills, alters, repairs, or abandons a water well
What types of water well licenses exist in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER General Well
Driller; Water Well Pump Installer; Water Well Driller (endorsements)
How long is a Texas water well driller license valid? -CORRECTANSWER 1 year
What must be done before drilling a water well? -CORRECTANSWER Landowner
permission and compliance with local Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) rules
, Who can enforce additional local well requirements? -CORRECTANSWER
Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs)
When must a well report be filed with the state? -CORRECTANSWER Within 60 days of
completion, alteration, or plugging
What form is used to report water well drilling in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER State
Well Report (SWR)
What information is required on a State Well Report? -CORRECTANSWER Location;
depth; casing size/type; screen interval; aquifer; pump info
What happens if a driller violates Texas well rules? -CORRECTANSWER Fines, license
suspension, or license revocation by TDLR
Are abandoned wells allowed to remain unplugged? -CORRECTANSWER No,
abandoned wells must be properly plugged
What is the main purpose of groundwater protection rules? -CORRECTANSWER
Prevent contamination of aquifers
What is an aquifer? -CORRECTANSWER A geologic formation that stores and
transmits groundwater
EXAM (UPDATED 2026) COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2026|| BRAND NEW!!!
Who regulates water well drilling in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
What law governs water well drilling in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER Texas Water
Code, Chapter 190
Who must be licensed to drill water wells in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER Anyone who
drills, alters, repairs, or abandons a water well
What types of water well licenses exist in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER General Well
Driller; Water Well Pump Installer; Water Well Driller (endorsements)
How long is a Texas water well driller license valid? -CORRECTANSWER 1 year
What must be done before drilling a water well? -CORRECTANSWER Landowner
permission and compliance with local Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) rules
, Who can enforce additional local well requirements? -CORRECTANSWER
Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs)
When must a well report be filed with the state? -CORRECTANSWER Within 60 days of
completion, alteration, or plugging
What form is used to report water well drilling in Texas? -CORRECTANSWER State
Well Report (SWR)
What information is required on a State Well Report? -CORRECTANSWER Location;
depth; casing size/type; screen interval; aquifer; pump info
What happens if a driller violates Texas well rules? -CORRECTANSWER Fines, license
suspension, or license revocation by TDLR
Are abandoned wells allowed to remain unplugged? -CORRECTANSWER No,
abandoned wells must be properly plugged
What is the main purpose of groundwater protection rules? -CORRECTANSWER
Prevent contamination of aquifers
What is an aquifer? -CORRECTANSWER A geologic formation that stores and
transmits groundwater
