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Bee County resident urges limits on commercial well drilling amid local water shortages

Bee County Commissioners Court · November 11, 2025
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Summary

A Precinct 2 resident told commissioners a nearby commercial well proposed to supply drilling mud could pump an estimated 13,000 gallons per day and threaten roughly 16 nearby domestic wells; the judge advised contacting the county Groundwater Conservation District.

A Pettus resident asked Bee County commissioners to consider temporary restrictions on commercial water‑well drilling as the county continues to grapple with a broader water emergency.

Taylor Tomlin, who identified himself as a Pettus and CBC graduate and a 27‑year resident of Precinct 2, said a commercial well…

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