Rental with well water

[FarmerJ]

If Your unit is condemned then you will given some kind of notice from your city saying how much time you have to get out. I will lay odds that the only thing they can condemn is the rental unit and again did you ever get a copy of the original repair order ? ( have you called your city to learn if there is city water taps available on your road ? I say to ask that because It sure would be handy to know if they are going to hook on to public water ) If you must vacate then your free to not only demand pro rated refund for sept rent but full refund of your deposit and Id say they have no excuse to not give it up since this is not your fault.

 

[porcelina68]

This is turning out to be a nightmare!

Over the past month or so, my neighbor has "shocked" the well - not once, but several times - and has never informed anyone that she was doing this, resulting in numerous other problems. The Health Department has informed me that there is e.coli in her plumbing, so she will have to do this goodness knows how many more times. I have had to put a thick layer of tape around the well cap, just so we'll know when she does this, since she lacks common courtesy.

Also, I found out that my electricity is controlling the pump for both sides of the house. So, for almost 2 years now, I've been supplying her water to her. (I know this because I was behind on the electric bill, and forgot to ask for an extension - then got a call from the management company letting me know that the owner said that there was no water. OOPS)

I sent the management company a letter, telling them that I find these situations unacceptable, and asked what, if anything, could be done about this. I have spoken with a representative with the Rental Protection Agency, and they wanted me to file a complaint, but also told me that I had grounds to break my lease. I have begun actively looking for other rentals.

Do I have to tell my landlord anything else, besides when I intend to move once I find something else? I'm hoping that it won't be that difficult.

 

[FarmerJ]

Id say for your records and to have handy if you are taken to court you want copy of the original order re the well then you want any other inspections type of orders and then also send your property management a certified letter demanding that they reimburse you at least 15.00 a month for the juice to run that well the entire time you lived there or you will sue them for failing to disclose to you the fact that your meter supplied power to a shared item and youll ask for more than that in court as well as their failure to notify you of well cleanings which have affected the potability of your units water. Also Id say its time for you to go to the inspections desk that originally ordered them to take corrective action re the water and demand to know why they have not condemned your unit and last again find out from your public works desk if there is city water lines in the street your on, why do that because when you do complain to inspections if there is city water you can demand to know why they havent ordered connection. If by chance this LL attempts to take you to court claiming you broke a lease you will need to show the court why and copies of records from other governmental agencies is best thing to have.