Water Well Drilling & Pump Repair in Glen Rose, TX | DFW Well Service

Wells in Glen Rose and Somervell County draw from the Trinity aquifer, usually within a few hundred feet of the surface. Depending on the parcel, a well may complete in fractured zones of the Glen Rose limestone itself (the unit named for the city, famously exposed at Dinosaur Valley State Park), in the Paluxy sand where it's present above the Glen Rose, or in the basal Trinity sands below it — the layer Prairielands GCD calls Hensell and Hosston, the same as the Twin Mountains Formation in north-central Texas. As an idea of depth: USGS records around Glen Rose show water at roughly 50 feet (in creviced limestone), 100–135 feet, and 275–330 feet (both basal Trinity sands), and a TWDB monitoring well in the Twin Mountains here sits at 176 feet. The right depth for your parcel depends on the target and is best read from nearby driller's logs.

Cost depends on completion depth, casing requirements, and whether the well is in fractured Glen Rose limestone (which may require air-rotary or hammer bits rather than mud-rotary equipment) or in deeper Trinity sands. We provide a free itemized written estimate after reviewing neighboring driller's logs for your parcel.

The Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District (Prairielands GCD) regulates well construction in Somervell County. A permit is required before drilling, and all work must be done by a TDLR-licensed driller. DFW Well Service handles the permit application as part of every new well project.

Yes. The limestone formations of Somervell County contribute to elevated hardness in local well water. Most homeowners install a water softener. Iron can also be present in the Paluxy sandstone zones. We recommend a full water quality test before finalizing any treatment plan.

Yes. Glen Rose and all of Somervell County are within our service area. We can typically schedule pump repair calls within 1–2 business days. Call (940) 536-8560 and describe your symptoms — loss of pressure, no water, pump cycling — and we'll get a technician out promptly.

Many rural and acreage properties in Somervell County are not served by a municipal water system, making a private well the only practical water source. If you are purchasing land outside of town, confirming water availability — and the cost of a well — before closing is strongly recommended.

Generally no. Glen Rose sits right on the Trinity and Glen Rose outcrop (where those layers reach the surface), which the Texas Water Development Board maps as predominantly fresh, and wells here are typically shallow. A standard post-drilling test is enough for most properties.