Numerous businesses use onsite wells, as opposed to a public water system. However, if more than 25 people use water at a business each day, and if it operates for more than 60 days per year, it is considered to have a public water system. Public water systems require approval from the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), but the well may not meet current DEP requirements.
 
When commercial property with an onsite well is listed for sale, buyers are not always aware that the well needs to be inspected. Furthermore, if the well does not meet regulations, then a new well may need to be drilled, which can be costly.  
 
For this reason, I plan to introduce legislation that would require a seller of a commercial property with an onsite well to disclose before the finalization of the sale the need for a well inspection and testing. A seller would be required to be liable in the amount of actual damages suffered by the buyer as a result of the failure of the seller to provide the disclosure to the buyer, including the cost of the well inspection and testing.

Requiring the disclosure of an onsite well inspection and testing will better prepare buyers of commercial property. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.