Before buying a property in the county with a well and septic be sure to do your research on water and septic information.
Well Info:
Here is a link to a helpful 28 page brochure put out by the Colorado Division of Water resources and others about water wells in Southwest Colorado. It’s called “How well do you know your well?” and covers things such as well permitting, aquifers, water quality and more. It also has contact information for conducting more research.
http://co.laplata.co.us/water_well_web/Water%20Well%20Brochure.pdf
Septic Info:
For information on septic systems contact San Juan Basin Health Department, www.sjbhd.org. Their phone number is 970 247 5702, Chad Engelhart is very helpful. They can look up the septic permits and final inspections and they will come out and inspect septic systems for a fee. Typically that requires the system to be pumped first.
As always, we are happy to help you out, just ask.
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Claudia Williams
Owner/Ecobroker/Exchangor
Blue Ribbon Properties
835 Main Ave #214
Durango, CO 81301
970 247 8388 (office)
970 749 3555 (cell)
970 247 8360 (fax)
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