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Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the professionals you hire if you need a perc test. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails.

Detailed mapping of elevation changes and natural features on the property.

When planning for land survey costs, you should consider the following elements as major contributors to the overall cost:

• Size of your property in terms of acres or square feet

• Complexity of the terrain in terms of hills, elevation changes, rocks, water, and other features

• Type of survey you need (boundary survey, topographic survey, or a combination of survey types)

• Distance traveled for the professional surveyor

When considering the price of drilling a well, factor in how much you’ll save in water costs per year. The average family of four uses 100 gallons of water per person per day in the U.S. With a private water well, you can save hundreds each year.

Wells are also environmentally friendly. You don’t need to worry about drinking water treated with chemicals. Talk to at least three well pump contractors in your area. They’ll be able to tell you more about your options, give you different quotes, and discuss the biggest concerns.