Environmental
New Jersey's Private Well Testing Act requires testing of private drinking water wells:
AOnly when a new well is drilled
BAt the time of sale or transfer of residential property that relies on a private well, and results must be provided to the buyer✓ Correct
CEvery five years regardless of ownership changes
DOnly when the DEP requests it
Explanation
The NJ Private Well Testing Act requires that wells serving residential properties be tested for specified contaminants at the time of real estate transfer, with results provided to the buyer prior to or at closing.
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