It depends upon the water rights in your state and your local jurisdiction - plain and simply.

Deepends if there are any deed, city, county or state restrictions.

Check with your city's regulations.

   In the Tallahassee metropolitan area, the general answer is "Yes".  However, you must check your deed for any subsurface mineral or water rights that may have been reserved or excluded.  Check state, local, and Federal restrictions.   Check with zoning/code enforcement for setbacks (required distance from property line, residential structure, septic drain field, etc.).

     Talk to a well drilling company for general advice.  See an attorney for legal advice.

I have no clue... I know nothing about sub-surface right and have never needed to in 25 years in the real estate profession.

Not in my urban area.

depends if permits are required and issued.

You mean can a homeowner drill a well? 

Depends on the municipality, most likely not though.

I am sure the answer varies by location. I doubt that you could get a permit to dig a well on most Bay Area urban properties.

Debe Maxwell, CRS nailed this one!

Most likely not due to health concerns and restrictions of record. Check with the city or county with jurisdiction 

I believe that depends on local and state laws. I would consult an attorney and check for deed restrictions. 

They can in NH and do. Most often though a home has a well and city water is put in the neighborhood. They keep the well to water the lawn etc

That will depend on your local laws and ordinances where you are

Chris Patch - good question - no idea about it.

All States have different laws concerning subsurface rights.  You would have to check with your local county administrators.

Every area is different.   Check with your state and local area jurisdiction.

Question is not a one size fits all answer.

Follow local rules.

Look at water rights in your state before you drill

Depends on state and county regulations. A permit is required, and rights must specify the access and ability to take the water. Most counties and cities require testing of the water for bacterium etc 

What Debe Maxwell, CRS said.  

Chris,

You have a great selection of answers. A

Follow the laws and regulations in your state and your community.

In our state, we can drill a well.... as to be totally separate from town water source, if you have one...cannot use a split system.... it will contaminate the town water source....

I would think it would depend on any local, city or other restrictions. I would consult an attorney.

Local laws apply.

Be aware, in some states and cities a citizen can not OWN water whether it is drawn from the ground and captured as rainfall. What this means is if municipal water is AVAILABLE, the city or state can dictate when you can draw water from a well or even a rain barrel or cistern. When such water is needed most, such as in a drought, this citizen will find themselves in exactly the same boat as their neighbor.

It's possible.  Though, local ordinances will have the final say.

That depends

Do you mean have a well on the property ?

Still no water in CA.... Bone dry.

Depends on who owns the rights.

Depends on wheere that person lives.

Many people have wells on their property.

It depends on the local authority. Check with them.