Tag
wells
13 Porch Notes tagged “wells,” from counties across Colorado.
Water and land - La Plata County
In La Plata County, groundwater is not the same everywhere
Whether a La Plata County property can rely on a domestic well depends heavily on the local geology, which varies a lot across the county.
Read note ->Water and land - Conejos County
In the San Luis Valley, a well in Conejos County comes with groundwater rules
Wells in the San Luis Valley fall under state groundwater rules and groundwater management subdistricts that affect pumping, so a well in Conejos County is not simply unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Baca County
In Baca County, well water mostly comes from the ground, not a river
Much of Baca County depends on groundwater rather than surface streams, so a well permit and the aquifer beneath a property are worth understanding before you buy.
Read note ->Water and land - Elbert County
In Elbert County, the water under your feet is the Denver Basin
Much of Elbert County depends on groundwater pumped from the layered bedrock aquifers of the Denver Basin, not from rivers or a big city pipeline.
Read note ->Water and land - Moffat County
On Moffat County acreage, a well may need an augmentation plan
The Yampa River basin is administered for water rights, so a well on a small Moffat County parcel may not let you water more than the house without an extra supply of water.
Read note ->Water and land - El Paso County
Out in El Paso County, a well often draws from the Denver Basin
Many properties outside the cities in El Paso County rely on wells drilled into the Denver Basin aquifers, and that kind of water comes with its own rules and limits.
Read note ->Home and property - Costilla County
Cheap rural lots in Costilla County come with off-grid questions
Costilla County has large rural subdivisions where many lots are off-grid, so water, septic, power, road access, and building rules need checking before buying.
Read note ->Water and land - Prowers County
In the Arkansas Valley, a Prowers County well sits in a busy water basin
Prowers County is in the Arkansas River basin, where the state administers groundwater closely and some wells must be measured.
Read note ->Water and land - El Paso County
Colorado Springs water comes through a wide utility system
Colorado Springs city water comes through a wide utility system, a different question from a rural well, so confirm the provider for the address.
Read note ->Water and land - Washington County
Washington County wants water and septic answers in the permit file
A rural Washington County home can need well and septic permits before final approval, with OWTS septic handled by Northeast Colorado Health.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
Logan County site plans need the well and septic story together
A rural building site needs the well and septic drawn together on one scaled site plan, so both have room to work.
Read note ->Water and land - Mineral County
A remote Mineral County parcel often means a well and a septic system
Rural Mineral County properties often rely on a private well and an on-site septic system rather than town utilities, and both come with rules a buyer should check.
Read note ->Home and property - Logan County
A Logan County building permit asks you to show the whole site
A rural building permit asks for a site map showing structures, access, wells, and septic, so sketch the whole property before you buy.
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