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Water and land - Otero County

A well permit in Otero County is not the same as river water

A domestic well permit on an Otero County acreage usually allows limited household use and is governed separately from Arkansas River irrigation water.

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Water and land - Montrose County

On rural Montrose County land, a well permit is not the same as unlimited water

Domestic wells on rural parcels in Montrose County come with permit conditions, and having a well does not mean a property has unlimited water.

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Water and land - Crowley County

On the Crowley County plains, a well permit comes with limits

A rural well in Crowley County is governed by a state permit that spells out what the water may be used for, and 'has a well' is not the same as unlimited water.

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Water and land - Montezuma County

Out here, a well permit is not a promise of unlimited water

A domestic well in rural Montezuma County comes with permit conditions and limits, and in dry country the supply is worth checking before you count on it.

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Water and land - Boulder County

A Boulder County private well starts with a state permit record

A private well's rules live in a state permit, not a county file, so look it up through the Division of Water Resources first.

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Water and land - Larimer County

A Larimer County well permit can limit outdoor use

A well permit, not the parcel size, sets how the water may be used, so read it before planning gardens, livestock, or outdoor watering.

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Water and land - Adams County

An Adams County private well starts with a state permit

A private well in Adams County runs on a state permit; search Colorado Division of Water Resources records before you rely on one.

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Water and land - Arapahoe County

An Arapahoe County private well starts with a state permit record

An Arapahoe County private well is a state water-rights record, not just a pump, and the permit decides what the water may be used for.

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Water and land - Pueblo County

A well on Pueblo County land is not unlimited water

On rural and unincorporated land around Pueblo County, a domestic well comes with a state permit that sets what the water may be used for, so 'has a well' is not the same as 'has all the water you want.'

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Water and land - Logan County

Check the Logan County well permit file before relying on a well

A Logan County well permit file shows the well's allowable uses and construction records, so read it before relying on the well.

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Water and land - Delta County

Delta County development needs proof of water supply

Delta County development applications need proof of adequate water, such as a tap or well permit, matched to the proposed use.

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Water and land - Delta County

Delta County well permits need an allowed-use check

A Delta County domestic well permit spells out the allowed use, so a well that serves one purpose may not legally cover another.

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Water and land - Douglas County

Douglas County well permits start with the State Engineer

The county does not issue water permits — a new well that diverts groundwater goes through the State Engineer's Office.

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Water and land - Douglas County

Douglas County well rules can change by geology

The well permit you need can change with the rock under your lot — Denver Basin aquifers east, granitic formation west.

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Water and land - Morgan County

On a Morgan County acreage, a well permit has conditions

A domestic well permit on rural Morgan County land usually comes with limits on what the water may be used for, set by the state water agency.

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Water and land - Adams County

Some Adams County wells come with Denver Basin limits

A Denver Basin well permit in Adams County can limit which aquifer, how much water, and what uses the parcel is allowed.

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Water and land - Arapahoe County

Some Arapahoe County wells draw from the Denver Basin

Many Arapahoe wells draw Denver Basin groundwater, and the permit can cap irrigation, livestock, homes, or pumping even when water exists.

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Water and land - Jefferson County

A Jeffco building permit can need water and sewer proof

Some Jeffco building projects need a signed certificate proving where water and wastewater will come from before the permit moves.

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Water and land - Logan County

A new Logan County well is a state permit question

A new, replacement, or existing well runs through the state water agency, even when the building project also goes through Logan County.

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Water and land - Hinsdale County

A well in Hinsdale County is not a promise of unlimited water

Many Hinsdale County properties rely on wells, but a well permit comes with conditions and limits set by the state, not the seller.

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Water and land - Arapahoe County

An Arapahoe home permit may need water and sewer proof

A residential permit here can require a water and sewer will-serve letter, or well and septic paperwork if the lot is off city service.

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Water and land - Lincoln County

Lincoln building permits ask how the home will get water

A Lincoln County building permit needs proof of water supply, from a well permit to a cistern receipt and fill-provider affidavit.

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Home and property - Gunnison County

A Gunnison County well question starts with the state

A private well in Gunnison County is permitted by the state Division of Water Resources, not just handled in a county building chat.

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Water and land - Logan County

Extra rooftop water collection with a well needs a DWR check

Some homes with a residential well or well eligibility can collect more rooftop precipitation, but only with a DWR permit.

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