What Loma, Colorado Well Records Tell a Buyer

How deep are wells around Loma?

How much water do wells make near Loma?

Loma well depth depends on the ground below the lot

The median reported well depth near Loma is 40 feet. The middle half runs from 21 to 248 feet, so the median is not a reliable promise for every parcel. The 90th percentile reaches 423 feet, and the deepest record is 547 feet.

Depth records are concentrated in the shallow range: 62% are under 100 feet, 15% are between 100 and 300 feet, and 24% are between 300 and 600 feet. That spread matters when comparing drilling bids. A nearby shallow well may not represent your lot if the sedimentary and alluvial ground changes, or if the driller encounters a less productive layer or fractured bedrock.

Ask for nearby completed-well depths, casing and grout details, and a bid that explains what happens if the target depth does not produce usable water.

Expected well yield around Loma

Only 8 wells in the records report a pump yield, so the yield statistics are useful but not highly complete. Among those reports, the median yield is 4.5 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 3.0 to 11.0 gallons per minute.

Half of the reported wells produce between 1 and 5 gallons per minute, while 38% produce between 5 and 15 gallons per minute and 12% produce more than 15 gallons per minute. No reported well is under 1 gallon per minute.

A 4.5 gallon-per-minute result can serve a household when the well, pressure tank and storage are designed appropriately, but it is not the same as unlimited water. Confirm the well's permitted use, pump test results and recovery before assuming it will support irrigation, livestock or a larger home.

What the Loma water-level records show

Only 4 wells report a static water level, so there is not enough local information to establish a dependable long-term trend. The reported median depth to static water is 45 feet, and the middle half runs from 8 to 86 feet.

Those figures suggest that water may be relatively shallow in some parts of the Loma area, but they do not show that the water table is stable across every property. Static water level also changes with season, pumping and the way the measurement was taken.

The permits identify an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer for 165 wells. No wells are identified in a Denver Basin aquifer. Before closing, obtain the driller's log and ask how the water level was measured. A current test on the actual property is more useful than treating the area median as a guarantee.

Loma permit history and the drillers in the record

Permit activity increased sharply after the early records. The database shows 3 permits in the 1960s, 1 in the 1970s, 4 in the 1980s, 50 in the 1990s, 35 in the 2000s, 38 in the 2010s and 7 in the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2022.

Many permits are for monitoring: monitoring wells make up 52% of the use mix. Domestic or household wells account for 19%, irrigation 6% and stock 4%. That mix is important because the total permit count is not the same as the number of household water supplies.

The most active driller listed is Authorized (Pe, Pg), followed by Rocky Mountain Drlg./Pump Svcs (Wisener, A. L.) and Colorado Drilling Company (Carns, Don R). Use the permit record to identify nearby work, then verify completion details directly with the county and Colorado DWR.

Estimated cost to drill a Loma well

For Loma's mixed sedimentary and alluvial ground, the drilling rate model is $50 to $75 per foot. At the local median depth of 40 feet, the drilled hole is estimated at about $2,000 to $3,000.

That is only the hole. A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching and electrical is estimated at $8,000 to $15,000. A deeper-than-median hole, difficult access, additional casing or changing ground conditions can move the final price above that range.

When comparing bids, separate drilling from the pump system and site work. Ask whether the price includes casing, grout, development, a pump test, electrical connection and disposal of cuttings. Also ask for the cost if the first hole is dry or produces less water than the permit requires.

Loma water risks and site checks before construction

The records show 21 PFAS sampling or contamination sites within about 10 miles, along with 1 historic mine feature and 1 EPA Superfund or cleanup site. A mapped site does not prove that a particular well is contaminated, but it is a reason to review environmental records and test the water before relying on it.

Low yield and dry holes remain practical risks because the aquifer is listed as unnamed or fractured bedrock for nearly all recorded wells, and reported yield data are limited. Test for bacteria, nitrates and any site-specific contaminants recommended by a qualified professional.

Before building, confirm well location, septic separation, access for a drill rig, power routing and the permitted use. A household-use well may have limits, and an exempt well in an over-appropriated basin can require an augmentation plan. Check the permit rather than assuming the well can support every planned use.

A sensible buying plan for a Loma lot

Start with the exact parcel, not just the Loma area statistics. Pull nearby permits and completion reports, prioritizing wells in comparable ground and close to the proposed house site. Fruita is about 5 miles away, while Redlands and Grand Junction are about 12 and 15 miles away; those places provide broader context but should not replace parcel-specific evidence.

For an existing home, request the well permit, construction report, pump test, water-quality results and maintenance history. For vacant land, make the purchase contract contingent on a well feasibility review and a clear estimate for drilling, pumping equipment, trenching and electrical work.

Plan the house, septic system and driveway together. Preserve drill-rig access, keep the well away from contamination sources, and have a Colorado water-rights professional confirm the permitted use before counting on irrigation or additional connections.

Well permits by decade near Loma

What a new well costs in Loma, CO

How this is built: the median permitted depth here times the per-foot range for this ground, plus the normal system costs. A lot at the 75th-percentile depth (248 ft) would run roughly $18,400–$30,600. See the full Colorado well cost guide.

Environmental sites mapped within about 10 miles

Counts come from EPA, USGS and state datasets layered on the Colorado Well Finder map. A count is not a verdict on any one well; it tells you what to test for.

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