Rural water has created a dependency on water for rural people and in many cases, the water costs considerably more that comparable urban water rates. What happens when urban areas start reducing water access to rural residents to satisfy the urban need? The water crisis is very real in America as well and I predict water needs will outstrip the demand for oil and gas.
As for wells, I heard there will be a new government regulation next year on new deep wells FORCING a well owner to provide water to neighbors as well as other intrusions into the property rights of the well owner.
Be advised that the government deems underground water as government property and not your property, even though you have assumed the expense of drilling and maintaining the well.
And if with many other wells drilled in your area, the year you ran out of water tells you that there is very little left to share in your water table.
I can tap into the county water main but it is 3.8 miles from my house and I would have to pay the installation cost. Big bucks!!!There are several neighbors in between but they don't want to do it or do not have the money.
If I pay the whole cost, the neighbors could later tap into it with only tap fee after I've paid all the money. My dad did not raise me to be a sucker.
The year the well went dry was a dry year and I did use it alot but I'm still concerned.