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Homeowner Water Wells

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Real Estate Agent with Bandy Homes

For Denver property owners with water wells, or prospective owners looking at Denver properties with wells, this may be of interest. 

Homeowner wells

■ Find out from the seller or real estate agent the age of the well and whether it is registered with the Colorado Division of Water Resources. Wells constructed before 1972 may not be registered.

■ If the well is registered, get the permit number and look up the permit at the Colorado Division of Water Resources, which can be reached at 303-866-3447. The permit describes any restrictions on the well. Some permits allow the well to supply water only for use inside the house.

■ Ask the seller or agent how many gallons per minute the well can pump. A typical residential well should be able to pump at least 7 to 10 gallons per minute. Colorado licensed pump installers or well drillers can be hired to measure a well pump's production and assess whether it will meet your needs. A list of contractors is available at http://www.water.state.co.us/ .

■ Ask about water quality. A state-certified lab can test it. For a list of labs, call the Colorado water quality control division at 303-692-3500.

■ Ask neighbors if they have had any water quality or water pressure problems. Find out the depth of the well on the property you are considering buying and compare it to neighbors' wells.

■ Inspect the well and make sure it has easy access for repair and maintenance, that the ground slopes away from the top of the well for drainage, that it has a weather-tight seal and that the casing is made of steel.

■ Make sure the well is at least 50 feet away from a septic tank.

 

Courtesy of Carl Brahe - Inspection Perfection Inc.

Marianne Bandy
The Bandy Home Team
Real Estate & Homes in Denver CO

Comments (2)

Lisa Simpson
Mortgage Options - Summerville, SC

Marianne, This is a good post.  I have had customers come into problems with wells on property that they are purchasing. Thanks for the info.

lisa

Sep 08, 2006 03:39 PM
Alexander Harb
Knights Investing - Mesquite, TX
Dallas, Texas Real Estate Investing
Great post, Marianne.......water problems with quality can kill a deal.......having the water quality report right there for potential buyers to see is a plus!!
Sep 09, 2006 01:38 AM