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We are working on buying a house (Dutchess County) that has septic and well - both of which are new to us.
After the engineer's inspection we had a plumber evaluate the well mechanics. We, and the seller, have acknowledged that there is a leak in the well, and the seller is having it fixed, including a new pump and 5 year warranty on the work.
A portion of the water inspection came back indicating the presence of Total Coliforms; presumably this is a direct result of the leak in the well system.
Our understanding is that the seller's plumber will need to shock the system after completion of his work, and then, after a 2 week wait, the water should be re-tested. It will then take about another week to get the results of the new water test.
Is this common? Should we be alarmed?
If the timing works out perfectly without complication, we're fine. But, if there are further problems or delays, this hitch is going to end up costing us money too, as we'll likely need to post-pone closing, find a short-term rental, and have our stuff stored.... Any stories where sellers agree to pay buyers out-of-pocket costs due to problems they didn't take care of prior to listing the property?
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