When buying or selling real estate, water testing will be required if the home is serviced by a well. Some steps will be required depending on what side of the sale you are on.
If you are a seller, take a water sample at the time you decide to put the property on the market. If there is a problem, it can be corrected before a buyer enters the scene. Their offer to purchase will be conditional on a water test. Testing 3 times a year is recommended to keep you up-to-date on the quality of your family's drinking water. The Ontario Ministry of Health provides all the services you require to complete this task.
As a buyer, you will want to include a condition in your offer. This will allow you enough time to determine that the well water is suitable for human consumption. Your mortgage company will also require a copy of the report. They will not finance a property with poor quality water.
Whether you are buying or selling a property with a well, you can contact a local Public Health Lab. They have the test bottles as well as instructions how to have the water tested.
Learn more about selling privately on our Durham Region Homes For Sale website.
