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Buying Land and New Construction >What About the Water
If you are considering buying acreage, your real estate agent will probably supply you with basic information about the soil quality, zoning and property boundaries. Whether you intend to build a vacation home or a working horse ranch, you'll also need to know about the water quality and quantity.
If the land is not in an area where water is supplied and tested by a municipal water system, you will need to drill a well for drinking water even if the land has surface sources that provide water for irrigation. Instead of paying monthly water bills, you'll be investing a substantial sum to drill the well and maintain it over time. Contact the county water department to determine how many gallons per minute you and your family (or agricultural business) will require. Talk to the neighbors to find out how long it actually takes to obtain permits to drill for water in that area, and get estimates from local companies on drilling costs.
With a little detective work and help from your agent you can discover any local problems with contamination of the water supply due to toxic substances. Surface waters such as streams, ponds or lakes may be considered public property, and may require you to obtain a water use permit from the state in order to dam a creek or pump water from a supply that sits on your land.
Michael and Rebecca Straley Capitol Premier Realty Licesed Realtor/Broker in the Commonwealth of VA 701 Kenmore Avenue #220 Fredericksburg, VA. 22401 Office: 540-479-4444 His Cell: 540-834-6263 Her Cell: 540-379-1949 Office Fax: 540-479-4445 All Contracts to : 800-657-0864 Email:: Michael@CapitolPremier.com Email:: Rebecca@CapitolPremier.com
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