Q: I have a contract on a home that has failed well water test for lead and nitrate. The Sellers say that adding one...
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An attorney cannot assess the Seller's obligation without looking at the Contract.
That being said, there is no law that requires a Seller to install a whole house reverse osmosis system to fix well water issues, though the contract may speak to issues of repair and condition. It is not uncommon to treat well water by a water filtration system that covers the house and perhaps a single reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink. Alternatively, if the lead is coming from certain pipes, replacing some of the plumbing might be another option. You might ask a few water treatment companies if a whole house reverse osmosis is necessary to supply safe drinking water throughout the house or whether there are other options. At the end of the day if a proposed treatment system is acceptable to both parties and remedies the problem, the issue should be solved.
While the above is neither legal advice nor a promise to represent I hope that it helps generally.
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