THE PRIVATE WELL-WATER TESTING LAW APPLIES TO
• real properties served by potable private wells

THE PRIVATE WELL-WATER TESTING LAW REQUIRES
• testing of private well-water systems upon the sale of any real property
• testing of private well-water systems upon the lease of any real property
• that all new private wells, prior to first use, and all private wells not in use as a potable water supply for a period of five (5) years must be tested

The Law does not apply to real property served by a Public Water Supply

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GENERAL SAMPLING
Only Certified Laboratories are authorized to conduct the water tests, and only employees of these laboratories or Authorized Representatives of the Certified Laboratories may collect water samples pursuant to the Law. The Law also establishes the location from, and the conditions under which the water testing must be performed.

Systems with NO Water Treatment System
• Samples will be collected from a primary cold water tap, non-aerated spigot or tap that draws from or feeds the system

Systems with Water Treatment Systems
• The water treatment system will be disconnected or disables prior to sample collection.
• The sample will be collected at a location prior to the water treatment system.

New Well Construction and Installation with No Spigot or Tap on Property
• The sample may be collected directly at the wellhead (raw water sample)

LEAD SAMPLING
Two water samples must be collected:
• First draw tap sample: defined as a 1 liter sample collected from a cold tap after the water has stood in the plumbing system for at least 6 hours and is collected without flushing the tap.
• Flushed water sample: defined as a 1 liter sample collected from a cold tap after water has been allowed to flush through the plumbing and tap for at least two minutes.

REPORTING RESULTS
• The seller shall arrange and pay for the cost of this testing
• Within 10 days of execution of the contract, provide purchaser of property with confirmation that the test has been ordered.
• Within 5 days of receipt of the water test from a certified laboratory, the seller will deliver the water testing report to the purchaser.
**Taken from the Local Law Intro. No. -2006 and Westchester County Health Department Rules and Regulations for Private Well Water Testing in Westchester County, New York.

DO YOU TEST FOR THE PRIVATE WELL TEST ACT?
JMS is on the Westchester County listing of approved laboratories for the Private Well Test Act (PWTA). For information on the PWTA, please see PWTA tab under Residential.