SEA GIRT, N.J. -
Sept. 28, 2014 -
PRLog -- You just spent over a $ 800,000 on your dream home nice house big yard and beautiful landcaping. Prior to purchase you had a home inspection and tank sweep and nothing was discovered. after approximately 6 months your child or other occupnats complain of flu like respiratory problems or have a mysterious rash. Chances are the property has a irrigation sprinkler system with a irrigation well. Irirgation wells are not normally tested by home inspector. recently while investigating a iNdoor Air Quilty Complaint in a home, Trichlorethelene (TCE) was discovered in the air within the home during routine indoor air sampling. TCE is not used by the home owner. Further ground water testing and testing of the irrigation well identified TCE present. The property owner was froced to convert the irrigation well to a municipal water suppied well. The child had a allergic reaction to TCE exposure and recovered from the exposure to the TCE. The source of the contamination was a contaminated dry cleaners approximately 1/2 mile away. Many irrigation wells are not permited or closely monitored by the muncipality. Environmental Systems recommends that before purchase all irrigation wells be tested and a ground water sample be collected. Contamination from gas stations and leaking heating oil tanks can contaminated ground water in a neighbor hood or a mile away. Environmental Systems provides numerous environmental residential and commercial testing services.
To obtain additional information regarding Environmental Systems property environmental inspection services contact Environmental Systems at 732-892-8707 or visit our website at depenvirosystems.com
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