Posted by El Toro on May 02, 2012 at 11:22:42 from (108.3.225.57):
In Reply to: Getting City Water posted by John T on May 02, 2012 at 09:26:22:
I wouldn't be without the public water and sewage. Had it so far for 44 years. When my late parents bought a big rancher when they left the farm and it had their own own and septic system. They had the same thing on the farm. In the late 70's after my dad had died my mom and sister said their well water seem to be burning their skin after bathing. They had it tested and it contained benzene. All the homes in that area had benzene in their water.
Since they were only a few feet past the town limits I told my mom not to drill another well. More than likely it would contain that. I told her we should go before the town board and see if public water could be made available. It wasn't until 1982 the water and sewage was available and she signed up for both. Some of the homes didn't sign on right away, but a lot of them had sewage problems and they all changed their minds. I have an Omni filter that would filter the whole house, but I only filter the water to the kitchen and to the ice makers. Here in Maryland if you're selling a home that has water and septic problems and don't tell the buyers the sale can be voided. You could sell it as is, but you won't get the best price. My nephew has that rancher now. He did have to replace the water line to the house when he found a wet spot on the lawn. Hal
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