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Nova Scotia Real Estate Transactions - Mortgage Water Test Purchasing a home and needing a water test
for your mortgage? We do not sell or quote on water systems during Real-Estate Transactions when we provide water testing
results.
If you plan to mortgage or sell your property, you will need to have your water tested. The quality and quantity of your water will affect the value of your home. Most mortgage companies will request proof of both bacterial quality and chemical quality of your well water. Buyers may also request this information. They may make their offer conditional on acceptable test results. Sampling should be done by a qualified professional with no vested interest in the transaction. Evolution Water will not sell or quote on water treatment equipment during Real-Estate Transactions when providing water testing. It is easy to get a poor result if the sample is not taken properly. Sampling Bottles need to be replaced as they expire. The person collecting the sample should test & check for chlorine odour from the water. If chlorine is present, the well may recently have been shock treated for bacteria. You can also ask the seller to disclose if they have shock chlorinated the well. You should wait at least five days after treatment to take a sample. Evolution Water will perform an on-site water analysis for Chlorine. Evolution Water Testing will ensure that all precautions(in-line filters etc) will not interfere with results. If there is an Ultraviolet Sterilizer on-site, we will request when the sterilizer bulb was last replaced to ensure it will provide a "safe" result. It is the homeowners responsibility to test their private well water. Am I required to test my well? Should I test?Private water supply owners, referring to all individual sources that supply a house or family, are not required by legislation to test their water. However, it is recommended that people on their own water should test for coliform bacteria including e.coli every six months and for chemicals every one or two years.
Chemical quality Mortgage companies will usually request a chemical quality test for the most common harmful substances that can occur naturally in Nova Scotia water - Arsenic & Uranium . Some companies may request other chemical quality tests if your area is known for problems related to local geology or land use. If you are buying a property with a well, we recommend that you get a complete chemistry analysis and metals scan. This will provide the information you need to assess water quality and decide on treatment options, if needed. *Travel costs may apply to packages if distance
is required. Individual metals testing available. Standard turn around time for Packages is 5 to 7 business days. HST not included. Rush turn around time is available
upon request. Rush fees are applicable. Package pricing are subject to change at any time.
Credited Lab reports explaining violations
and concerns on water report and if equipment is needed. On call repeat testing. |
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This package includes on-site water analysis(chlorine) & collection.
We will educate the new homeowner how to care & maintain the existing water system if present. All reporting &
recommendation sent to Buyer, Realtor, Banker, Broker, Lawyer.
This package includes on-site collection. In water, coliform bacteria have no taste, smell, or colour. They can only
be detected through a laboratory test. We will test for chlorine prior
to collection for Real-Estate to ensure the well water has not been altered. We will educate the new homeowner
how to care & maintain the existing water system if present. 
