A CONSUMERS GUIDE TO WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION
By Oregon Water Resources Department
Page 27
By Oregon Water Resources Department
Page 27
Christensen Well Drilling Co.
Eugene, Oregon 97408
(541) 344-4205
Eugene, Oregon 97408
(541) 344-4205
Christensen Well Drilling Co: Domestic Well Testing
Domestic Well Testing for Real Estate Transactions
Oregon Revised Statutes 448.271(1) requires the seller of real estate containing a well that supplies water for domestic purposes to have the well tested for arsenic, nitrates, and total coliform bacteria and report the results to the Oregon Department of Human Services Drinking Water Program.
Additional information is available at:
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/dwp/index.shtml
Tips when purchasing property with a well:
Conduct a well yield test- A well yield test is not required during real estate
transactions, however having one conducted can provide current information
on sustained well yield up to the pump capacity. The yield reported
on a well log may not be accurate, especially on older wells. Sellers
and buyers should not rely exclusively on well report information.
Make a taste and smell test - Water that passes a water quality test may
still not be palatable. Although water treatment sustems are available to
address these concerns, there can be significant cost to purchasing and
maintaining these systems.
Oregon Revised Statutes 448.271(1) requires the seller of real estate containing a well that supplies water for domestic purposes to have the well tested for arsenic, nitrates, and total coliform bacteria and report the results to the Oregon Department of Human Services Drinking Water Program.
Additional information is available at:
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/dwp/index.shtml
Tips when purchasing property with a well:
Conduct a well yield test- A well yield test is not required during real estate
transactions, however having one conducted can provide current information
on sustained well yield up to the pump capacity. The yield reported
on a well log may not be accurate, especially on older wells. Sellers
and buyers should not rely exclusively on well report information.
Make a taste and smell test - Water that passes a water quality test may
still not be palatable. Although water treatment sustems are available to
address these concerns, there can be significant cost to purchasing and
maintaining these systems.