WATER TABLE- SMITHTOWN? Does this seem weird to you??? (house, purchase)

[lazyc1981]

Hi! My fiance and I are just about to purchase a home off of Brooksite drive in Smithtown. the homes over there have sewer drains put into their driveway. taht sturck me as odd. the homeowner said its just a precaution. so my question for you guys... does anyone feel this might be weird? have you heard of flooding or high water tables in this area of smithtown?

[SilverBulletZ06]

Check with local histories of flooding. Some areas of Smithtown are very prone to it.

[Glad2BHere]

Do you mean sewers or dry wells?

[lazyc1981]

Sorry, I just looked up the difference... I meant dry well. What do you think about it?

[gosomewhereelseplease]

Yes, this seems very strange. I think I may know the house you are referring to. House No. 56?

[nassau2suffolk]

I don't think that area has a water problem. A drywell is for drainage. Are you at the bottom of a hill? If it is an exceptionally large driveway, it may require a drywell by code. If the water table was high, all the well would do is fill up with ground water.

[lazyc1981]

its not the bottom of a hill and doesnt have a large driveway. It is also not a code.

Originally Posted by nassau2suffolk

I don't think that area has a water problem. A drywell is for drainage. Are you at the bottom of a hill? If it is an exceptionally large driveway, it may require a drywell by code. If the water table was high, all the well would do is fill up with ground water.

[nassau2suffolk]

Originally Posted by lazyc1981

its not the bottom of a hill and doesnt have a large driveway. It is also not a code.

To be more specific, is that property a low point compared to the surrounding properties?

[lazyc1981]

It appears to be flat. It is near Blydenburgh park and a pond if that helps at all?

Originally Posted by nassau2suffolk

To be more specific, is that property a low point compared to the surrounding properties?

[nassau2suffolk]

Check your DM's for some info.