Environmental
Under Maine law, a seller of residential property with a private well must disclose known water quality issues. If the well has never been tested, the seller should:
AState that the water is safe since there are no known issues
BDisclose that the well has not been tested and recommend testing✓ Correct
CDrill a new well before closing
DHave the town certify the water quality
Explanation
If a well has never been tested, the seller should honestly disclose this fact and recommend that the buyer conduct water quality testing as part of their due diligence.
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