I am buying or selling a home and need water testing

There are no regulations in Virginia requiring private water supplies be tested at the time of home or property sale but testing is part of a standard contract. Please review the certified lab list. Testing for total coliform and E. coli bacteria is standard practice; lead and nitrate are also recommended and required by some lenders. Well completion reports for wells constructed after 1990 are public records and available through local health departments. Ask your lender what is required.

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