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Colorado Water Regulations, Resources & FAQs

Costilla Water Regulations

  • Full Codes: Read about Colorado’s full list of codes and regulations for wells and cisterns HERE 

  • Costilla County Planning & Zoning: The county’s planning and zoning department can answer some questions you might have about regulations for building your off-grid water system. Their website is HERE and you can call them at (719) 937-7668.

  • CO Division of Water Resources: contact them at (719) 589-6683 to obtain a well permit and inquire about water rights or email John Skinner at john.skinner@state.co.us

Costilla Water FAQs

How deep will I need to dig my well to get to water? Each property is different and you will not know the exact depth needed until you actually start digging it, but you can check out the chart below to view the approximate depths needed for each area. If you’re not sure which area the property is in that you’re interested in, just text us at (772)206-0688 and we can help you out with that.

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