Precautions To Take When Buying A Home With A Well
Many homeowners get their domestic water from municipal providers while others get it from their own personal wells. This means many people don't have a good understanding of wells. Therefore, if you are about to buy a house with a well, you should carry out due diligence to ensure you are buying what you know. Start by taking these three measures:
Investigate Known Water Issues in the Area
Groundwater in your home is affected by many things, some of which may not even be in your compound. Therefore, investigate known water issues in the area that may affect your well. That way you won't purchase a property whose well has been contaminated by chemicals or germs from other homes or businesses around it. For example, if a construction company has been warned against illegal dumping of chemicals in the area, you need to confirm that it won't be affecting your work. You also need to confirm that your septic system is located well away from the well system so that the former doesn't affect your ground water.
Confirm the Wells Output
Just because there is a well on the premises it doesn't mean that it is enough for all your needs. Therefore, confirm the quantity of the water to ensure it won't fail you during the dry season. The determination is a bit complicated for novices so it's best to involve a professional. For example, a novice can easily assume that a well has enough water if it is producing several barrels per minute, but what if it can only do that for a few minutes? As a rule, bored or dug wells produce less water and are less reliable than drilled well, so it's best to avoid the latter.
Understand Local Well Regulations
You also need to do your research well to understand the legal regulations governing well waters in the area. For example, you need to know the types of permits required for wells in the area. You also need to know whether you are supposed to test the well water before purchase (this is a requirement in some areas), and who is to pay for the tests. Don't forget to get the well tested whether or not it is a legal requirement.
Hopefully, the above measures will help you buy a property without any defects. A real estate agent can help you confirm that the property you are about to buy doesn't have any issues, including well-related issues.
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