Texas § 8834.202 CERTAIN GROUNDWATER USES EXEMPT.

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§ 8834.202 — CERTAIN GROUNDWATER USES EXEMPT.

Texas § 8834.202

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 8834.202 (2026).

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Sec. 8834.202. CERTAIN GROUNDWATER USES EXEMPT. The permit requirements of this chapter do not apply to:

(1)a well regulated under Chapter 27 , Water Code;

(2)a well that:

(A)has a casing with an inside diameter of not more than five inches; and

(B)serves only a single-family dwelling; or

(3)a shallow well that:

(A)is not used to provide water for:

(i)human consumption;

(ii)agriculture;

(iii)manufacturing or industry; or

(iv)water injection; and

(B)withdraws water solely:

(i)to prevent hazardous sand boils, dewater surface construction sites, or relieve hydrostatic uplift on permanent structures;

(ii)for groundwater quality analysis and for monitoring migration of subsurface contaminants or pollution; or

(iii)for recovery of contamination or pollution.

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Sec. 8834.202. CERTAIN GROUNDWATER USES EXEMPT. The permit requirements of this chapter do not apply to:
(1) a well regulated under Chapter 27 , Water Code;
(2) a well that:
(A) has a casing with an inside diameter of not more than five inches; and
(B) serves only a single-family dwelling; or
(3) a shallow well that:
(A) is not used to provide water for:
(i) human consumption;
(ii) agriculture;
(iii) manufacturing or industry; or
(iv) water injection; and
(B) withdraws water solely:
(i) to prevent hazardous sand boils, dewater surface construction sites, or relieve hydrostatic uplift on permanent structures;
(ii) for groundwater quality analysis and for monitoring migration of subsurface contaminants or pollution; or
(iii) for recovery of contamination or pollution.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811 ), Sec. 10, eff. May 25, 2013.