When dry conditions prevail, water supply shortages can affect wells and reservoirs. In other instances, nearby service stations or septic tanks can compromise potable water quality where there are supply wells at a property, water quality should always be tested well in advance of the transaction.

For more information on water supply wells, click on the following:

• Proposed NJ Water Regulations
• Agencies Join Forces to Track Down Mercury Contamination
• State Defers Action First; Then Decides to Move to Mitigate Radium Risk
• National Primary Drinking Water Regulations - Disinfectants and Disinfection ByProducts
• Council Examines Risk of Radon in Drinking Water

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