South Jersey Water Test LLC
866-875-3506Website
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Private Well Testing Act, N.J.S.A. 58:12A-26
Well water testing for New Jersey home sales
If a home gets its drinking water from a private well, New Jersey's Private Well Testing Act applies to the sale. The contract must require a water test, and the closing cannot happen until both the buyer and the seller have received and reviewed the results.
What the law requires
- The test must be done by a laboratory certified by NJDEP.
- The sample has to be collected by the lab or its authorized representative. A kit filled out by the seller does not count.
- The lab sends the results to NJDEP as well as to the person who ordered the test.
- Buyer and seller each sign that they received and reviewed the results before closing.
What gets tested
The required panel covers bacteria, nitrates, metals, volatile organic chemicals, gross alpha radioactivity and, since December 1, 2021, the PFAS chemicals PFOA, PFOS and PFNA. Southern and shore counties also test for mercury. In South Jersey, a high gross alpha reading usually points to radium.
Who pays, and what if it fails
The law doesn't say who pays for the test, so buyer and seller negotiate it. It also doesn't require treatment if a result fails. In practice, a failed result is usually handled in the contract with a treatment system or a credit.
When to schedule it
Sellers can test before listing. Buyers should order the test the day the contract is signed. Results take time, and a failed result needs a retest.
Companies serving South Jersey
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Vineland Environmental Laboratories
856-692-6800
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Eurofins Environment Testing, Vineland
856-563-0101
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Cape Environmental Testing Laboratory
609-463-0077
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Garden State Laboratories
609-698-0199Website
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Ocean Environmental Laboratory
866-323-9355Website
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EMSL Analytical
888-831-1083Website
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Sure-BioChem Laboratories
866-659-8922Website
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Common questions
Is well water testing required to sell a house in NJ?
Yes, for most homes served by a private well. Under the Private Well Testing Act, the contract of sale must require testing, and closing cannot occur until buyer and seller have received and reviewed the results.
Who can test well water for a NJ home sale?
Only a laboratory certified by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. The sample must be collected by that lab or its authorized representative, not by the buyer or seller.
How much does a PWTA well test cost?
Estimates for the required panel are typically $450 to $650. The price depends on the lab, the property's distance from the lab and the county's required parameters.
Does the seller have to fix a failed well test?
No. The Private Well Testing Act does not require treatment when a result fails. Buyer and seller usually negotiate a treatment system or a credit.
Will the county health department test my well for a sale?
Generally no. Atlantic County, for example, does not test for resales, new wells or rentals. Use a private NJDEP-certified lab.