Smart Selling tip…Check your well
water before you sell your home. Well water is a concern for potential
buyers and should be concern for any homeowner too.
If you have a home with well that is great. We
both have one and love the taste of the water. We are also both guilty of not
testing our water as often as we should either. Time for us to test our water.
Over the past couple years, we have
experienced several properties where some well water testing results where out
of EPA guidelines, which can impact the sale your home or if you are living in
the home; your health. In all cases the homeowners had to jump through a lot of
hoops to get the well water corrected and retested which is stressful. Some are
very simple fixes and others are more complex. The time and cost build up when
you have to retest the water sample several times. This can delay a closing. For
example, VA loans require well water being tested and must be within the
guidelines.
Smart Buying Tip…when buying a home, it is
recommended you get a well test during your due diligence period. It is
reasonable when purchasing a home to want to have the comfort of knowing your
well is functional and can provide enough safe water. The two most important
things a home buyer or a homeowner are looking for in a well are a strong + consistent
water flow rate and clean, safe drinking water. Water testing collection can be
by an inspector or certified lab tech who will collect the water samples for a
fee and take to private lab for testing.
As homeowner you can collect the water using proper sample bottles and following the instructions given to you. DHEC has a service available for a reasonable fee for homeowners. Click here to visit their website.
Depending on the test you request; your water
will be tested for bacterial contamination like Coliform, E. coli as well as
other contaminants like chlorine, sulfur, iron, nitrates, PH level and more. Just because the water is clear and
tastes good does not mean there are not concerns with your water. Guess that
means we better get our water tested sooner than later. Best practice is
checking the well water and system before you buy and then routinely during
your ownership.
Need an experienced team to help with your home buying or selling
needs? It’s a big decision, we know. We’re here to help!
Brandi Cook + Vikki Crossland
803.645.3325 | info@aikenhomes.com
Meybohm Real Estate
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