Chino Valley, Prescott Valley and nearby
Well inspection for a home sale for local wells
Buying or selling a home with a well usually means someone wants to know the well works and what shape it is in. Call and get connected with an independent local well pump company.
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About well inspection for a home sale
Buying or selling a home with a well usually means someone wants to know the well works and what shape it is in. A well inspection typically looks at flow, pressure, the equipment and the wellhead.
Water quality testing is a separate question. Arizona has no law requiring private well testing,[source] but lenders or buyers may ask for it, and labs do that work.
Signs to watch for
- You are buying a home on a well
- Your lender asked for a well report
- You are selling and want no surprises
- You inherited a property with a well
What local well records show
In Chino Valley, a well report should tie back to the ADWR record. Recorded wells have median depths of 345 ft in 86323, and median static water levels of 165 ft in 86323.[source] If the report you get is far off those, ask why.
In Prescott Valley, a well report should tie back to the ADWR record. Recorded wells have median depths of 510 ft in 86312, 504 ft in 86315 and 330 ft in 86314, and median static water levels of 360 ft in 86312, 272 ft in 86315 and 124 ft in 86314.[source] If the report you get is far off those, ask why.
| ZIP | Area | Well records | Median depth | Middle half of depths | Median static water level | Median tested yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86323 | Chino Valley | 11,230 | 345 ft | 265 to 425 ft | 165 ft | 15 gpm |
| 86312 | Prescott Valley | 1,854 | 510 ft | 500 to 590 ft | 360 ft | 10 gpm |
| 86315 | Prescott Valley | 1,486 | 504 ft | 390 to 605 ft | 272 ft | 10 gpm |
| 86314 | Prescott Valley | 311 | 330 ft | 210 to 500 ft | 124 ft | 10 gpm |
| 86334 | Paulden | 1,772 | 325 ft | 280 to 400 ft | 180 ft | 18 gpm |
| 86327 | Dewey | 2,031 | 305 ft | 202 to 410 ft | 110 ft | 10 gpm |
| 86329 | Humboldt | 2,314 | 265 ft | 160 to 400 ft | 85 ft | 15 gpm |
Questions to ask the company
- What does your inspection include?
- Do you measure flow and water level?
- Will I get a written report?
- Do you look up the ADWR well record?
- What is your Arizona ROC license number?
You can check any Arizona contractor license on the ROC contractor search (opens in a new tab).
Well inspection for a home sale by town
What to have ready when you call
- Your address and the nearest cross street, so the company can tell you if you are in their area.
- What is happening. No water at all, low pressure, a pump that will not shut off, a breaker that keeps tripping.
- Anything you know about the well. Depth, age of the pump, or the well registration number that starts with 55- (see below for how to look it up).
- What you already checked. For example, whether the breaker for the well is on and what the pressure gauge near the tank reads.
Do not know the details? Call anyway. The company will ask the right questions.
Well inspection for a home sale: common questions
Is a well inspection required in Arizona?
State law does not require private well testing.[source] Your lender or contract may.
Who owns the well record?
ADWR keeps the record under the parcel. It may be in a previous owner's name.[source]
Does the well need to be transferred?
The registration should be updated to the new owner. ADWR's FAQ explains how.[source]
Need help with well inspection for a home sale?
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