Environmental
A Montana property owner who discovers that their well water is contaminated by a neighbor's agricultural chemical application should:
AAccept the contamination as a normal agricultural risk
BConsult with Montana DEQ, document the contamination, and may pursue legal remedies against the responsible party✓ Correct
CSimply switch to bottled water with no further action required
DRequest a well water test annually with no immediate action
Explanation
Agricultural chemical contamination of well water in Montana is a serious health and property issue. The affected owner should contact Montana DEQ, have the water tested and documented, potentially seek legal remedies (nuisance, trespass, or negligence claims), and may need to disclose the issue in any future property sale.
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