Dug Well-Buying Concern

CateP · 03-27-2011, 05:10 PM

Hi there forum friends. One of the houses we are interested in buying has a dug well. The current owner says it is "spring fed." The well was dug by the owners brother back in 1987. (not sure if he was an experienced excavator or not)

I thought there were issues with dug wells in that they could be easily contaminated or run dry. I also wonder how to tell if a well is indeed spring fed. There is a small pond on the property that they say is also "spring fed." The house is located out on Chemung Rd past Lake Wickwas. Nice country area.

Any thoughts, warnings on this issue?

Should we have a certain inspection done? (not sure what to ask for)

Should we look into the cost of having a drilled well?

03-27-2011, 05:10 PM	#1
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Dug Well-Buying Concern Hi there forum friends. One of the houses we are interested in buying has a dug well. The current owner says it is "spring fed." The well was dug by the owners brother back in 1987. (not sure if he was an experienced excavator or not) I thought there were issues with dug wells in that they could be easily contaminated or run dry. I also wonder how to tell if a well is indeed spring fed. There is a small pond on the property that they say is also "spring fed." The house is located out on Chemung Rd past Lake Wickwas. Nice country area. Any thoughts, warnings on this issue? Should we have a certain inspection done? (not sure what to ask for) Should we look into the cost of having a drilled well?