Private well records

Records to collect

• Well log, construction record, driller record, or state/county well record when available.
• Pump, pressure tank, control box, treatment equipment, and service invoices.
• Prior water-test reports with sample date, collection point, analytes, and lab name.
• Seller disclosures, repair invoices, photos of wellhead and equipment, and notes from local offices.

Questions to verify locally

• Which state or county office maintains private-well records for this address?
• Are bacteria, nitrate, arsenic, radon, uranium, lead, manganese, or other local analytes recommended here?
• Was the water sample collected before or after treatment equipment?
• Does the visible wellhead, pump equipment, or treatment system match the records provided?

How this supports buyer decisions

Use private-well records to decide what testing to order, what service history is missing, what to ask the seller, and what belongs in the permanent home binder.

For a buyer, the goal is not to memorize well and septic terminology. The goal is to know what proof exists, what is missing, what a qualified professional needs to answer, and what decision should wait until the answer is written down.